Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-20
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A Royal Commission for the King of
 American Artists.

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 Mir. Henry Mosler, of, Paris, whose exhibi- tion at the New York Academy of Design short time ago, for a fortnight, attracted such general attention among art connois- seurs, stated that he was very much gratifed with the success of the exhibition.
 Twelve years ago MT. Mosler removed from Cincinnati to Paris for the purpose of com pleting his studies, and in 1879 he won the proud distinction of being the first American artist patronized by France; and his picture, "The Return," being purchased by the French government and is now hanging in the Luxembourg.
 When asked if he noticed ary material inn provement in art in this country during the past decade, he saids
 "Yes, very marked, indeed. Tho Ameri- can people have wonderfully improved, and have no doubt that they will not only be- come the greatest patrons of art, but eventu- ally the greatest artists of the world will spring from American soil.
 The American purchaser usually commis- sions some well posted art lover to go abroad and select pictures for him. This commis- sioner makes his purchases of the French ar tist through his agent. Purchaser and painter seldom come together.
 MT. James Wight, 757 Broadway, New York city, is frequently commissioned to do such work and in @ recent interview with 8
 
 picked up very strong bit of character drawing. A middle aged man bolstered up in chair with tub of steaming water and blazing fire in front of him and table covered with various vials was depicted in 8 condition of abject misery. His nurse, nearly distracted at her masters fretful com mands, is type of dismay, and the old man himself is picture of intolerable pain. This picture affords me great personal satisfac ton. I know how the old fellow feels. l, myself, for twelve years was victim of in- flammatory rheumatism, and every spring and winter was tortured beyond measure. Had the artist discovered me in one of these attacks the picture would have been faith ful representation of my sick room. I, too, tried hot baths and lotions and liniments, and roaring fires and plasters and prescrip- tions without number, and mineral springs but every one of them was discarded as use less.
 "Yes, the picture is now reminiscence. Three years ago, when my physician said was beyond recovery, I made up my mind what the real cause of the difficulty was and verified my conclusions, for I got entirely well after using couple dozen bottles of Warmers Safe Cure, and I never enjoyed such robust health as have had the last two years."
 Mr. Mosler, who has never been alienated from his native land because of the fatter- ing honors which have been heaped upon him while abroad, is going west shortly to make some preliminary studies of Indian life, having been commissioned to paint three typical American scenes for MT. Warner, proprietor of Warmers Safe Cure, of Roches- ter, N. Y., to place in his private gallery. It is stated that these three pictures will be worth $25, ,000 each. It is 8 cause for great congratulation that these products of Mos ler's best years will remain in the possession of an American gentleman, and one who by the way recognized his genius fifteen years ago and encouraged him then with his pa tronage.
 The Hon. H. D. Smith with his wife and daughter, of Huntsville, started for Georgia last Monday night. The trip was made in the hope that residence in O milder climate may benefit Mrs. Smiths health.