New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-21
$4,000.
A Royal Commission for the King OF Amsries,
Artists.
Cor. of Cincinnati Commercial Go.e,,e.

Cor. of Cincinnati Commercial Gosstte.
Mr. Henry Moslcr OF Paris, whose exhibition az ths
New-York Academy OF Design a short time ago, for
fortnight attracted such general attention among arr
connoisseurs. stated that he was very much eranaed
with the success OF the exhibition.
Twelve years ago Mr.. MOsler removed from Cincinnati
10 Paris for purpose of completing his studies n
1879 he won the proud distinction Of being Hrst
American artist paronlzcd Dy France, and his picture
The Return" being purchased Dy the French Govern.
ment and Is now hanging IN the Luxembourg.
When asked II he noticed any material improvement in
art In this country during the past decade, he said:
Yes very marked indeed. The American people have
wonderfully improved, and have no doubt that they
will not only the greatest patrons Of art but
eventually greatest artists OF the world VII. spring
from American SOIL
.rbe American purchaser usually commissions some
we'll posted art abroad and select pictures
him This commissioner makes his purchases Of the
French ARTIST through his agent Purchaser and painter
seldom come together.
Mr. James Wight, 757 Broadway New-fork city, "a
freouently commissioned TO do such work, and In
recent interview with reporter, said The last time
yasover picked up very strong bit of character draw
ing middle aged bolsterel up In char, with
tb of STAINING water and blazing fire In front Of him
and table covered with various Walls, depicted in
n condition OF abjeet misery His nurse, nearly dis
tracted at her masters fretful commands type OF
dsmay andtho old himself Is picture of intoctable
Dain. This picture affords me great personal satsfae
ton. know how the old FELLOW feels. !, myself, for
twelve years was victim OF nismmatory rheumatism.
and every spriug and winter tortured beyond meas
ure Had the artist discovered me IN one OF these
attacs he picture would have Oeen iaithfu Tepresen-
,atjon OF my sick !, too, tried hot baths and
lotions and nlment and roaring fires add pasters and
nrcserptons without number, and mineral springs bat
every one Of Thorn was discarded as useless
Yes the picture is reuiinisceuce Three years
aco when ny physician said was beyond recovery,
made up my mind what the real cause Of the difficulty
waq an verified my conclusions. for got entirely well
after using couple dozen bottles OF Warmers safe cure
and never enjoyed such robust health as have had
the last two years.
Mr. Mosler, who has never been alenated ron lis
native land because OF the iteng honors which nave
heen heaped upon him while abroad, IS gong west
shortly to make preliminary studies OF indian ne,
having been commissioned 10 paint three typical Amer
lean sceres for SIR warner proprietor or warmers sae
curp of Rochester ~ W TO ace In his private gallery
n /. stated that these three pictures VIII be WORTH
So 600 each It .or great congratuiaion mas
these products Moslcrs best years will remain IN mo
uossesson Of an American gentleman, and one "ho' W
the way recognized his genus fifteen year, aso ana
| encouraged hun then with hi patronage.