The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22

A RoyA Commission for the
King Of American Artists.

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Mr.. Henry Mosler, of Paris, whose exhibit
ton at the New York Academy of Design, a
short time ago, for fortnight, attracted such
general attention among art connoisseurs
stated that he was very much gratifed with
the success of the exhibition.
Twelve years ago Mr.. 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, is now hanging in the Lux
embourg.
When asked if he noticed any material i'm
provement in art in this country during the
past decade, he said:
eyes, very marked indeed. The American
people have wonderfully improved, and have
no doubt that they will not only become the
greatest patrons of art, but, eventually, the
greatest artists Of the world will spring from
American SOIL"
The American purchaser usually commits
sions some well-posted art lover to go abroad
and select pictures for him. This commits
sioner makes his purchases of the French
artist, through his agent. Purchaser and
painter seldom come together.
Mr.. James Wight, 757 Broadway, New York
city, is frequently commissioned to do such
work, and in a recent interview with re-
porter, said: '"The last time was over.
picked up very strong bit of character draw
ing. A middle-aged man bolstered up in a
chair with tub of steaming water and a blaz-
ing fire in front of him, and table covered
with varions Walls, was depicted in condition
Of AFFECT misery. His nurse nearly dis
tracted at her masters fretful commands, is a
type of dismay, and the old man himself is a
picture of intolerable pain. This picture af-
fords me great personal satisfaction. | know
how the old fellow feels. l myself, for twelve
years, was victim of infammatory rheuma-
tism, and every spring and winter was tor
tured beyond measure. Had the artist dis
covered me in one of these attacks, the pic
ture would have been faithful representa-
ton of my sick-room. l, too, tried hot baths,
and lotions. and liniments, and roaring fires,
| and plasters and prescriptions without num-
Der, and mineral springs, but every one of
them was discarded as useless"
eyes, the picture is now a "Reminiscences
Three years ago, when my physician said |
was beyond recovery, [ made up my mind
what the real cause of the difficulty was, and
verified my conclusions, for | got entirely we'll
after using couple dozen bottles of Warmers
Safe Cure, and l 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 fattering
honors which have been heaped upon him
while abroad, is going West, shortly, to make
some preliminary studies of Indian life, hav-
ing been commissioned to paint three typical
American scenes for Mr.. Warner, proprietor
of Warmers Safe Cure, of Rochester, N. Y,
to place in his private gallery. 1t is stated
that these three pictures will be worth $25,
900 each. 1t is cause for great congratula-
ton that these products of Moslers best years
will remain in the possession of an American
gentleman, and one who, by the way, recog-
nized his genius fifteen years ago and encour-
| aged him then with his patronage.