The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-15
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In . region near Park row, whore every
structure II Ave stories high unless II II six.
painters are o. work. with hardly any time for
meals. on portraits for campaign clubs. In an
attic. which looked very much like an ordinary
house painters workshop. although longer.
was found . chief painter. who wore an old
straw hat. an abominabls pair Of overalls. and
. little white apron. A politician who preeed-
cd the reporter was inouirine about the state
Of the portraits he had ordered.
They arc not yet DONE" the painter said.
"Of course We could have had them finished
before this time II We had devoted our sole A.
tention TO them. and finished them immediate.
". But We wish In complete our sketches %
that We can turn Thorn out rapidly. and II yours
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blance TO tho human oountenance. Each one
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places where the dark lines should DO. but
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to fifteen coiors or tints Employed. and that The
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fespondlnslY Numbered, : man Who hsd no sye
Just what We are doing. =, Here, pointing TO an
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Have you been long In this line r. the rs-
since GreeIsy.s campaign. There was. .
great demand at that time for portraits Of him
and Gen. q, Grant s and was employed by banner
time some on my own account. Both eandi-
sort OF likoness-dreeiey from his infantile
look. his epectacles. and the thin fringe or hair
around his face. and Grant from his full beard.
Hayess face for . banner was not very differ:
snt from Grants although not % savage, but
mesa much palms had TO be taken, and that
meant loss Of time Garfield and Hancock
were easy. The former had q bald spot on his
forehead and q prominent nose. and Hancock
big moustache. Logan has the same. but Of
another shape Blaine 10 going TO be moro diff
ncult Some Of the portraits published BY the
iithosrapher. give , him M, r. sinister eSunts-
Did you use the stencil. and other mechani.
cal aids whom you began1"
Not ct all. I painted them necessarily. and
gained great swiftness. There are certain
Characteristic features about . mans face
which II you once catch you need not mind
much about the rest Dore could draw . por..
trait in Ave minutes. and Increased IN speed
g. IsSs Of op aSO 70 three
could make two In . day. There Il great de-
mand for these portraits. and not only our con.
Germ. but several others. are hard at work all
the time. have understood that ono firm
made $4,000 out OF the last campaign. Just In
this line. The art 4 very much Ike that Of the
EssS 1nd S cal
forms part. The meeting OF the Army Of the
Potomac was wtndfall to some one. under
stand that the triumphal arch which stood at
the head OF Montague street cost tho commit
% $500. Independent OF their other expenses"