Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-16
Hunt. the Artint.

There was CONSERVATION among Boston
az tne Sas CO
there were many dissenters from his school,
his power was acknowledged by all other
artists, and word OF commendation from him
was almost Invariably treasured and valued by
the recipients. One reason for this was that,
though he was the leader OF the so-called
French school In Boston, he had remarkable
nize the artistic merit OF whatever might
strike his attention and In whatever
school It originated. By the younger element
by the most 1mpresstonable was fairly wor-
shipped 1t was remarkable, too, considering
his r0ughnesS and outspoken ways, what q ia
among women art students. Among his prin-
cipal lady pupils were Miss Helen NJ Knowl-
ton, who wrCte out his ''Talks Upon Art;n Miss
cradle pastor OF the old west church and sue.
cessor OF Lowell; Miss Booth and Miss Ellen
Hale, daughter OF Edward Everett Hale. He
was was s,e ,exSeedingly anec6onate IN his nature.
domestic troubles affected hum greatly, more
than most people were aware OF. His wife was
Mgh.sp1ritedG h E ne . was Of Of te%pestuous mp spirits
together; there was incomparbility OF tenn
Ler; and for some time they have lived apart,
though not finally separated. She is Of the
stands 30 high In art circles here. Though
Hunt was as strong IN his dislikes as his likes
and expressed himself as freely and frankly on
ASA oAe VIII. WIN, nO noo uAoiy WdTIu anu
devoted friends. his habits OF work were pecu-
liar. he toiled hard and necessarily SO long as
tne mood was on, but would leave a work
abruptly as soon as inspiration left him. and
often never touched It again. He would not
be bothered by idlers IN bis studio. His srm.
mer studio at Magnolia was an old barn nick.
named "the old SHIP" remodeled and pfctur.
esquely fitted up. The studio is fn the second
story and the entrance IS by steps to a tran
door; when Hunt went up TO work it was his
usual custom to hoist the steps UP after him by
pulley ana tackle and close the trap door So
he was secure from all intruders HIS Boston
studio, In the top Of the old building on the
corner OF BoylSton street and Park square, also.
has trap-door: and any one who wished to
see him when he was In and at work was ob.
nged to ring the street door bell, and communi-
cate with him through speaking-tube Hunt
knew j. F. Millet, the great French artist
when the latter was In the deepest poverty and
obScurfty. Recognizing his worth, Hunt en-.
couraged him and bought his pictures; and it,
was to the appreciative and spirited American
that Millet was largely indebted for his fame.
ence. When Hunt was In the mood he was ex.
ceedingly companionable, odd, and erratic
though he was, and OF the artists Saturday
night club he was leading spirit Whether
Hunts death was Intentional or accidental. Is
an open question, and always VIII be. Tne
ThaxterS at the Shoals are confident that ft
was accidental and the statements they make
as given in the Advertiser this morning seem
to warrant their view. Hunt leaves q void
hard to I'LL. He was q master, ana none OF hie
followers have the genius, breadth and artistic
skill to NIL his place. Boston Cor. Sprinqfeld
Republican.