Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-17

lures are made IL you want to see sue
cessful artist come with me tomorrow
and will show you one"
I The next morning ! called at Valen-
tines studio, and we sailed forth together
to find the successful artist.
After brisk walk OF half an hour we
stopped at a small but rcspectable-looking
house, and inquired for Mr.. Baker. did
not know the name In modern art, but
was willing 10 take Valentines word for
I It's owners merits. The artist, quite
young man, soon made his appearance.
| He received Valentine with affabiiity and
condescension.
/ 81 told you,n said Valentine, "that with
1 your permission would bring a friend
some day to call on you and see you at
work. Men OF your standing are always
l glad TO let beginners take what hints they
can"
"Quite 40, Mr.. Estmere, quite so--no
one should grudge assistance in the tech
meal parts Of arts. The inspiration, of
course, cannot be given--that is the art
lists sole possession"
"Precisely So" answered Valentine,
1 ''the sacred fire that burns in ones own
CRATE cannot be induced TO glow in an
other by imitation"
The artist looked highly gratined.
! "Please follow me, gentlemen" lie con-
Quoted us up a couple Of flights OF stairs
in a very dignifed manner. Estmere
! looked full OF amusement, but was puz-
lied where the joke lay. Mr.. Baker
ushered US into large room on the top
/ Of the house. In one corner stood large
| pile of new canvas, and the usual accesso-
| ries of the painters art were scattered
about. Arranged In line at short dis
! 10 y
! ing large canvas. Two men very much
| like our guide in general appearance were
| standing idle before them. AS we entered
| they touched their caps respectfully to
Mr.. Baker, who acknowledged the salu-
! tlon slightly.
! "You arc come at good'time, ~ he said
to us, 81 was just going to commence a
/ fresh work"
| "Mr, Baker IL creator, | must tell
you" explained Valentine, with a sus-
| picion OF laughter in his voice. ellis
only sketches are mental iones. Yon will
be astonished at the facility OF his work. -
| | was astonished, The gifted artist,
with bold, free hand, drew semblance
TO the outlines Of mountain, tree, and lake
on his virgin canvas, and in five minutes
his brush and colors were In full work
The amusing part Of IL was that the men
stationed on each side OF him followed
/ him stroke by stroke on their canyases,
and showed us the surprising spectacle OF
three pictures alike In every detail and
color coming into existence at once. At
the rate they all painted IT. looked as If the
| pictures would be finished in few hours
| watched them with great curiosity for a
long time, until the fugleman stopped and
turned to us for the need Of praise he evil
| IDENTITY considered his due.
I at Is very wonderful said Valentine,
grnvely.
lie could not have chosen a better word,
so echoed 1T.
"Now let us see some finished work, I"
said Valentine.
! Thereupon Mr.. Baker showed us some
score or two of large paintings all fresh
from the easel. All of the same class
mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and trees /,
| with figures fishing, deer drinking, or
COWS reclining, 20 break the monotony.
! We thanked him for the interesting sight;
1 but imagine my disgust when Valentine
| said:
"My friend would like to carry away a
specimen of your art which shall II be
Philip?"
"You must choose for me,n | said
/ rather ruofully, thinking # Mr.. Baker
charged me fifteen or twenty pounds for
u picture could not hang | should feel
grioved ! ever made his acquaintance.
"rhis one, then | think" said Valen-
4 tine, picking out one of the soberest pro-
! ductons. ut is very broad, aud full OF
atmosphere, How much Mr. Baker?n |
trembled. The painting was As by SO at
least. Any artist apprlsing his own ware
must for the sake of his seit-estecm ask
! fifty pounds for work OF such dimen-
siOns.
"You have made good choice, Mr.,
Estmcre,n said Mr.. Baker "'rhat picture
cost me much thought and work. | am
under an obligation not to sell any pic
lures under certain price, so | cannot
say less than two guineas."
The relief experienced ut this modest
demand was worth MI the money. lpulled
the guineas out with alncrity.
"Shall get II framed for your asked
MIR. Baker
"No, thank you, said Valentine quiet
~, 81 don't think you need trouble 10
gctit framed. Mr.. Norris Will send round
+ for Il some day.
But the some day is not yet come, and
darcsay my purchase went back into
stock again.
"What do you mean by calling fellow
like that successful artist?h | asked
when we were outside the door
"a successful artist is one that makes
money; he makes money"
'llowyn
"Those men turn out some tlttoen pic,
lures week, which they sell TO an enter
prising dealer at thirty shillings piece
cquallng twenty-five pounds ten week
not bad incomeln
"Who are the two mon who copy Hump
"Thaps the joke OF the matter; they are
his brothers. He is the creator--the man
, with the sacred ilre--and, Of course, ranks
high above them. In recognition OF th,
immense superiority Of this gifted being
the two brothers, although permitted &c
share the emoluments, are expected Il
touch their hats TO him on every occasion
| as slight token Of respect TO his genius
"liow did you pick up such queer &C
| quantancesYn
81 forgeti | met him somewhere, Yor
sec talk to every one, and somehow they
, all seem kindly disposed TO me-
II was true onough--Nalontinc Esther,
/ talked to everybody, high or low. IL,
! troubled little what sort or condition q
man u was. That strange charm OF man
ner he possessed won the good win o.
! everyone.
As We walked along New Bond street
{ saw O tall, bron1od bearded man standing
at the door OF l.ong's-a distinguished
! looking man although not dressed Ia IA,
I height ot fashion. Although nearly ter