New-York tribune., 1879-12-07
" "lESTHET1o' DRESS IN A LONDON STUDIO
From The Queen.

From The Queen.
Art is in fashion ~ | excaim, seeing half a
in front of the Art School of Herr 5. Curious to
see how Apollo and the MUSES. fare at the bands of
The door rs opened by a tall man IN huge felt
wideawakc bis long hair falling on his shoulders IN
Wild disorder clay pipe peering out OF velveteen
pocket. This is an art school may look IN u
ask tmdy for there is something about this man
that savors of the wolf in Sleeps clOthingan ras-
chile expression in his small green eyes. hair, and
red beard and yet, poor fellow il may be just the
other way-a sheep in VOLTS clothing. Certainly !;
follow me upstairs" The studio is at the end OF a
ward cocks and hens are Growing and cacknng,
and in the distance the murmur and rumble of Lon
don are iaintly heard. We 90 up lew steps ana
enter large room. the walls of which are hung
round with pla sier hands and feet bits of drapery
and busts covered with dust scattered every
where In corner stands n skeleton. We look on
it part of the apparatus OF art we don't moral
ze Opposite TO II is lay figure attired IN peas
ants costume. On wooden elevation, q sort OF
tribune il seated the model-a workingman IN
shirt sleeves--and round him dom ladies are
sitting, evidently hard at work. Some are draw
ing the head in charcoal, Others in OIL and one
j. painting HIM in pastels. i sit down IN
a corner of an old sofa. and watch the proceedings
selves are living pictures. One sits there III her
brown velveteeD polonalse open In fronf, dlsp av-
ing Havana satin pettcoat. The bodice OF her
dress is Sashed with he same colored satin, and so
likewise are the sleeves. On her head Is perched
Gainsborough brown hat with an amber feather; she
wears an artistic claret-cOOred cotton apron aud
her hands chamols gloves. She is par excellence the
lady amateur artist. Next to her sits a young lady
IN an olve-gree crumped garment. She looks as
though she had lived 200 years ago. and had Just
awoke in those lump, llihtting clothes. very woe
begone picture of desolatlou-uo collar, aud her
her brown hair all unkempt. her face is pale, and
there is the proper amount OF an intense expression
about heI which is de rigueur just now. here are
passion-owers her blue cotton apron, and around
her waist is gold band the folds of her dress hang
straight (; her sleeves are pufed altogether 1t is
easy that her beau ideal of life would be to
\ tfh
beauties Next her Is seated brilliant contrast III
every way-a rosy, plump, merry glri. neatly dressed
in a cream -colOred holland dress, with a pretty
white linen apron worked III crewels, wild roses
twisting in aud out. She looks the embodiment of
jollitv. Behind her is a lady quantity attired Ill
forest-blue lighter shade OF blue; her sleeves
are copied after a picture by Mantegna in the Ma,
tion,l Gallery her apron is curious chintz, all
birds and foliage One fat short student. regardless
of the fitness of things, figures In Greek dress OF
White cashmere
Ihe student who has done the best drawing is
simply clad in a black merino Prncesse dress
There is no make-believe or nonsense about her;
she looks in earnest. The likeness she has made is
admirable and herr SIS face relaxes he looks at
her work. The model rests awhile, and the lady
students talk. What Babel! The words Burne
JONES'" Swinbune." "Roseti" Leighton"
Watts" "Le Gros," ETC., rise and doai Oh this
tide OF clatter. Our woebegone friend ians hersef
with a huge peacock fan. aud filings herself down
III an attitude of despair. The beauty eats her
sandwiches. and her example is followed by nearly
all her heat looking fellow ARTISTS. The aTlsto
cratic students seem to have an innate sense OF
beauty, and even In drawing this rongh man they
have managed To bring out any share OF good looks
the man possesses. In the centre Of the studio
stands fine cast of the famous Venus of Milo, so
grand In her utter simplicity her face and form
perfect model of the noblest type of female beauty.
"Yes" exclaims Herr ST. as he follows the direo-
tion ot my eyes, "yOu are in the right track when
you admire this form. Ii will never be surpassed,
nor fear, eQnaed. These Greeks have 1t still all
10 themselves"
Herr 5. is evidently irst-rate master His pupils
do him credItj but az leave the studio and wend
nly Ken
these high-ari ladies will produce work likely to
give moments real pleasure.