The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-04

Salina has been peculiarly fortunate
In numbering among its temporary
citizens at least, Mr. George Upp, the
artist. A yeer and a half ago, By rea-
con Of business misfortune, which
placed an eneumbrance on some val
liable property he possessed, he was
compelled to leave his studio In Chies-
go,un which city he had gained fine
name as q painter,) to Wrestle in the
wild and WOOlly west" where BUSH
ness could be worked up to better
advantage, In raising money to release
his property. Settling first at Abilene
bis skill as n portrait painter at once
brought him to the front, and he
painted some 60 faces. Coming from
that place 10 SalIna, it was not long
before his easel and brush brought
him plenty Of work again. He has
now finished or ia commission,
"a portraits in all, ordered as follows:
J. A. Antrim, 2; VIM. Clark, 4 J
B. Whitehead, . H. G. Davis, / I.
*. Davis, 4 +; @. Eberhardt, , II. II
SudendOrf, z; Mrs. Severy, 3; Mrs.
Taylor l NJ. ID. Sampson, ?; Frank
Hsgeman, 2: DIR. Nickles, 2; ID. c.
Lockwood, |; Miss Baker, A; Mr.
Suffer, D. Seitz. 2; Mr.. Harrison,
? NJ. ID. league, 2; VIM. Bishop, .
Joe Phillips, Mrs. Morse, 1; Mrs. I
Pealer, l. w. P. Thaener, ,; J. J.
Purcell, 2; Mr.. Curry, /; A. l..
Dodge, 2; r. NJ. MARYLAND, Frank
shaw, l. Not one Of bis portraits thus
far is inferior. Every one is as life-like
as life itself. The citizens Of Salina
will never have q better opportunity
to secure more perfect portraits.
While we might mention all in detail,
and make most favorable comments |
on each subject, It will not be out Of
place to speak Of the elegant full |
length portrait Of Master Howard |
Davis, son Of Mr.. T. H. Davis Of the |
First National Bank. Il is a most |
pleasing picture, and pronounced
charming by every person who sets
1t. The young gentleman stands in
the foreground in the easiest possible
manner-as II he were part and parcel
in blood and flesh Of the company /
gazing upon his representation. He
stands upon n beautiful Turkish rug,
which Is as handsome and perfect as
Its OTiginal. A luxurious ottoman Is
at his side, and a well executed land
scape at his right hand, and behind
him is a Louis XIV chair In its elegant
upholstering. Mr.. Upp has also
made many sales Of his still life
sketches and groups, which are sup
erb in the fine taste exhibited. The
money spent for his productions is
capital well invested. A person may
travel in many States, as well as
in many lands, and not find works Of
art nearly so full Of merit. During
last summer this artist was called to
Texas, where he painted some 81
heads, and would have painted many
more had he not been In the midst Of
4 contagious fever which was proving
fatal in most cases, and with which
he bad no desire to contend. He now
has q call for quite number Of heads
from BelOit, to which place he may
make a journey in the course Of five
1r six weeks. Mr.. Upp, q few years
ago, spent 8 number Of years In Eu-
rope IN the best galleries, storing bis
mind with the merits of. the best mas
ers. He Is an enthusiast I'm his profes-
zion. 1t Is as his meat and his bread.
BE possesses q singularly refined taste
n all the branches of the art he is
cultivated aud gifted beyond measure.
II his patronage would warrant his
n permanent resident Of
Salina (which Of course Is not posi- =
,lel his elevatlng and refining brush !
would be worth as much to our COM
nunity as any Of the educational in
Ilitutions which we are 50 anxious 70 Z
procure. We do not believe we have
n any way over-estimated Mr.. Upp's ;
,ifts as an artist, and think that those
Who know and understand the ele-
,ant art will vOuch for everything we
iay.