New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-07
A STUDIO ON WHEELS.
AN ARTISTS CAR UNDER THE SHADOW OF
MOUNT TOM.

AN ARTISTS CAR UNDER THE SHADOW OF
MOUNT TOM.
iFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRBuSE.l
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Oct. Son pic.
turesque mountanside about miles south OF North
amptOn, Mass. between the Connecticut River and
Mount Tom, was, one day last summer, attracted
toward certain peculiar, gray-coored abode. IL was
half shaded by friendly trees and at little distance
seemed a nondescript affair. Whatever may this be.
thought approaching. it Is not immovabo body,
for it certainly has wheels; yet there 10 no motive
power visible. Probably there are horses near by OF
possibly there engine Just out OF sight and disabled
noticed window in the small establishment ana
long dark curtain at the entrance thrown rather care
lessy at side VentIrng near the object which had
aroused spirit Of investigation. figure seated
within the trayeng-car flor such 1t really was, in
studious fashion bending over o table or desk, and
apparently absorbed In some interesting task was
convinced that here genuine studio located
temporarily, with happy reference TO the magnificent
vews Of this REGION when suddenly the hgure and
the face of old friend turned 10 methe face or
one Of the artists Of great metropolis He had hoard
STEP thought one OF the speechless inhabitants be-
longing to his camping ground was approaching In
his turn however he behed unexpected face, aud
friend to whom he cordial greeting and welcome
70 his studo-On-whees Mr. Elbridge Kingsley
invited inspect the contents and arrangements OF
his summer studio, where soon discovered muttm ~
puTCOJ lleTb was every painter SbSiafoA
had need of in prosecuting his work, and reasonable
quantity OF personal assets necessary the traveller
for himself The ingenuity of the artist as shown
in his comfortable arrangements from the Cigatlamp
at the far end establishment the little shelves
OF the cuisine the opposite sde and the miniature
attic and packa room above, pleasantly notice
able and favorable 70 Lice housekeeping.
The proprietor displayed his ability az tea.m3hng
and in preparing lunch Beneath the shade OF achest-
tue studio, the hOspaDle spread Tor
party OF On tae whole fancy 1t Was not an
unpctOral aalr-with fine background OF the maless
tic mountain and its eyer-beauuful masses OF foliage
and the Connecticut River flowing at a little distance
before us, through bright green meedows.
Having disposed of the tangible and rather essential
part enjoy ventured to inquire about the
progress OF Mr. Kingsey's most recent production ae
what Stage it might he, ETC. FINISHED, was tho reply
"and my proofs in hsnd-whtch you shall See" our
lunch dishes were fOrsaken and forgotten, while pOft>
folio was brought cOnSainug number OF the nrst az
wen the recent engrdyIngs by MI KINGSLEY ecn ana
all of them sufficiently beautiful 70 have tnelr adhfs
Almost everything which had been given 10 the pubic
was here and that had not yet appeared.
The proofs OF Mr. Kngsley's latest production speak
well for the art TO which ne Is allied and ior TIE ast
too -,
We fingered long over an agreeable subject dis
cussed art, artists, art dealers, publishers, tue ccs
aud the puDc; ard not O0YiOus 70 the lnspr-
ing scenes about u.s. with the eVer-cnanRnE glory u tbe
skies The day passed swiftly and withlt tue event Oh
pleasant visit