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Show High Authority on Art. Sir John Charles Robinson, one of the highest living authorities on art. Is 71. He was born at Nottingham, and there received his earliest education. educa-tion. He studied art In Paris and Is an honorary member of nearly all the academies ot flno arts In Europe. From 1S52 to 1SG9 he was superintendent ot art collections at the South Kensington Kensing-ton museum and originated the system ot loan collections wheroby works of art aro circulated through tho provinces. prov-inces. From 1882 to 1891 he was surveyor sur-veyor of pictures to tho crown. |