The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-02
MISCELLANY,
PARLSIAN ARTISTS MODELS.

Lucy H. Hooper writes from Paris
Does any lover of art, in an ecstasy be-
fore some fine painting representing Eve,
Venus, or some andraped nymph. ever
question himself or herself respecting the
probable fate Of the model from whose
living beauty the artist has won the charm
Of his picture Chance has recently
made me acquainted with the history Of
one Of those radiant originals whose
graccs have been immortalized by art.
When visiting the studio OF the ce:ebra-
ted artist Lefcbre recently, I paused in
admiration before tho original sketch Of
that exqu'sit image Of pure and girlish
lovliness, the "Chloe" that was one of
the gems Of the last salon, and that in
Photographic reproduction has proved so
immensely popular.
1.-THE model who sat to me for that
picture" said NJ. Lefebre, twas but seven.
teen years of age; and so exquisite was
her form in outline and proportion, that
/ was scarcely obliged to alter or idealize
. angle line.;t She sat to the during the
sntires1ntsr, and in the spring l Quilted
nParbtotravel in Holland and Belgium.
On myreturn found that the poor
young creature WAS dead. She was 4
girl Of more refinement and elevation of
sentiment than is usually to be found
among persons Of her position, and being
inthe hands of gang of low confeder.
ates, they had attempted to force her in.
to . way Of life from which her soul re-
volted. Thus driven to despair, the poor
child poisoned herself by wsshing phos.
phorus from friction matches, and then
swallowing the decoction. She was taken
to the hospital, where she died in few
hours and as her unnatural relatives re.
fused to claim tho body, it was handed
over to the doctors of the establishment
for dissection. Had I been in Paris, -
added the artist, in tone of deer, feel.
ing, II could have saved her from that
indign;ty, at least
Such was tho final destination Of that
fair and;exquisite form which, reproduced
with that chaste idealization which has
made Lcfebre the purest Of all painters
of the nude, remains one Of the most re:
fined and delicate of all Representations
Of the female "form divine.'
Tho trade Of model in Paris is .
fourishing and lucrative one. Many o.
the women engaged in it being perfectly
.virtious, being always accompanied by :,
mother or sister when they 60 to sit, anG
being treated with the utmost respect BY
the artists who employ them. Most o
the celebrated painters will engage fin,
model for months, or even for years &
dimcult is it to discover one which at n
approaches the ideal of tho PAINTER
they receive from five to twenty franc
. day, according to their beauty and celeb
rity, those who are capable Of posing IS
the entire figure receiving, Of course, tn
highest pay.F A romantic but painful
story connected with one of these model
Vas recently related to me by an Amer
can artist Of Distinction. y 4 - ;.
A few months ago there appeared ST
the art. circles Of Paris, in that capasit
:-a'young English girl not yet fifteen, 3
perfectly and radiently beautiful that he
services were eagerly engaged for month
ahead 1t the rate Of fifteen francs do
She was under the charge Of an OIL
italian woman. and Was I thorough
1aiDe and childlike little creature, d,
lighted to pose for tho English end Amer
5lcan artists, because they spoke her lar
guage, and far more Interested in the cak
d and sugar.plums that were literally lbt
slowed upon her than the money she VI
z making or In the degradation Of her4 pt
sition. One Of her own countrymen b
sdfnts of quest Joining her, drew from he
tho story Of her entrance into her que,
tionsble and spsrilous5 career. She y,
thu dan9hteY, Of. 4 ANAL, ahoD kAAneP