New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-16
OBfTU ARY.
JOHN FREDERICK KENsETT.

JOHN FREDERICK KENsETT.
John Frederick Kensett, the artist, died sud
denly ON Saturday OF heart disease. He had sunered
from an attack OF pneumonia during November, D had
been convalescent for time and appeared 10 DC IN
excellent spirits and health Saturday morning he
sent boy for his lunch at noon, aud when the latter
returned with the tray Mr.. Kenset was sitting In an
easy chair and looking deathy white. The boy ran out
for assistance, and during his short absence the artist
staggered TO the lounge, and died before physician
arrived. His studio coon filled with DereaSeo
artists TO whom he greatly eDdeared and VINO tod
one another mournfuy the story Of their common loss
Mr.. Kensett was born IN Cheshire, Conn.,. on March a.
1873 ana was apprentced to his uncle, Alfred DaRRett
an engrayer OF bannote vinettes. The young artist
experimental with oil colors In his spare hours ana III
1910 to England TO study painting On his ARRIVAL
I'm London he became known 20 Durand, CASTELAR,, ana
Rossiter and shared their studies. For five years ne
studied oipainting supporting himself by engraving
At the end Of this time he exhibited view OF windsor
Castle in the exhibition OF the Society OF British Artists
az the rooms In sufokst Pail Mall East 1t is the Gus
tom OF this association TO have lottery at guinea
head, and tho holders OF the two lucky numbers sae
a he Winner sS choose of the @ prize on this
sion selected Kensett's picture, when was was
painting in the collection sketchng tour down inc
Rhne the Alps, and among the Italian axes axes
yielded abundant fruit In well-ed portfolio ana upon
his arrival at Rome he began 70 paint with
and power In 1913 he sent TO the Academy OF De.Sn
entitled the "ShTine." He unanimously eected as
sociae and the following year was made AcadeInlclan
In 1850 he returned to NewYgrk and began series OF
landscapes OF the mountain river and lake scenery OF
New-YOrk and Eastern States, with marine views
which found eager purchasers. There Is scarcely ah
American art collection Of note that Is not graced Dy one
OF his pictures. In 1859 he appointed member OF
the National Art Commission and engaged to suefteu
the ornaInentaon OF the National Capitol HIS WORKS
were highly esteemed in France, Belgium, and England
as well as in this country,
VIsCOUNTEss BEACONsFTELD.
Viscountess BeacOnsfeld, wife of the Right
Hon. Benjamin Disraeli died ia London at noon yester
day She was the daughter Of Capt Whey Evans OF the
British Navy, and In 1915 married Wyndham Ihwis OF
GlamOrgan, a gentleman OF wealth and member OF
the British Parliament.
He died 1885, and the year following she married MI
Disrae who had entered Parliament for the hrst time
two years before the colleague Of her former hus-
band representing the borough Of Maidstone MI. DIS
10 had at this time written Of his best novels
and acquired political celebrity, but ms snpse-
dnant spendid fortune largely due 70 the social POI
fn and opportunities afforded him by his wffes dowry
He gratefully remembered this, and dedcatng 70 ner
one OF his novels termed her perfect wife, in 1863
she received from the Queen the title OF Countess her
husband having declined the title offered NM IL 10 san
that he wrote Lothair for her amusement