Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-10

These, however, are the exceptional
models. The great majority is composed
oil men, women and children, who follow
DO other occupation. They are Of all ages.
all natlonalities, all types of feature and
form required by artists. Some of them.
owing to the possession of a certain ar
tlstc excellence, are engaged all the
time. Others find it hard work to sup
port Themselves. The social popularity
most noticeable in models is their t6ci-
turnlty. When one applies for work a a
studio she enters the door so softly that
the artist scarcely knows of her presence.
he looks up from his canvas as her skirts
rustic. ''Model, sir" she SAYS In a half
whisper. What fori" he asks. "Hands
ana neck" she replies, or whatever may
De ner speciality. If he is working at a
picture which needs such features as she
HAS ne engages her at so much an hour.
Vi may make bargain by the week.
Alter thls she never speaks. AT the ap-
IoInted n0ur every morning she comes to
tne studio and takes her pose silently.
AHer the sitting is over she cleans his
paette' washes his brushes and quits the
stuuIo without word. She is no more
human 10 Nun than lay 6gure or a bit of
olapery. When she is dismissed at the
TunIpietion oil the work he takes her ad-
''SN'uu VI B6I name ne buDSt1-
lutes Torso" Limbs" "Head. ), or
whatever speciality he used her for "a n
study Models as a general thing are
r looked upon during sittings nor
ae~elh Defed afterwards by their employ
tia, q human creatures. When the ar
bo oi wants 10 paint particular feature
&c iuohs over his list of addresses. or asks
I us trends to find foot, lip or an eve.
.ae studies the various tints of flesh and
uue unGulatlng curves of a nude figure
WI, WIN ndelity TO art that renders him al
,,lo'' uucohsclous that 1t is nature which
poses before him.
me aIe art school at the Academy OF
n,anI su employs number OF models reg
tor ~ " tne season. Some OF them sit
- ~, 5ue portrait CLASSES and exhibit in tho
Students paintings a great djvarsitv ~
"unhles and rosy cheeks. youth and
tr ~ ana various arrangements OF cos
Inc but the most of the models nose
j ug ,ol Inc lie class. There Is a dress
NAL .JO ~ near the plat form, from which the
co. Cpmes at the class hour and as
Zoo, tne PEDESTAL. For a space of ten
n nv, around line is drawn, beyond which
NO. gupil Is allowed 10 pass. Here the
ppiecuy nude model poses FOR fifteen
i n,eu,.es az time, with five.miuute
nod. ,als ior rest. Most OF the nude
Vhosa ~ young men and women In
tba or ooules the muscular strength of
tbe oue sex aud the beautiful curves of
nar, Oiner are finely developed. About a
tn u Inodel who poses Of the Academy
sists 10 - agood deal OF mystery. She In
V.,l ~, III wearing constantly heavy black
coJn, Wnlcn ! ldes her features from all re-
boeamdoon. whether she covers her face
nocaa se u Is homely or whether abe is too
are u ei,s 10 allow her identity to be known
baved aesllons that none OF the students
terfoe, yer 81 Deen able 10 solve, She has n
yon,LS ugure and Is, beyond all question.
Tho ar Further than this no one in
anon school can ind out ANYTHING
s,, GuI her The yelled model remains
tey. az hrst' beautiful mys-
bro aue recent DEVELOPMENTS, in the suit
10 tba against Mr.. La Fargo disclosed
eietv puoIlc mat great number OF So
hrns, r"Vmen pose as models for their
famiIia iiehus. This has been matter
prn,uaI enough among art circles since
woman , were fashionable. A well.shap ped
pre,tr ~, 10 no less vain OF her form than a
10 No. "Gnan Is conceited over her face.
nsn Tsse her shspely contour portrayed on
tom 80 s one OF the greatest gratitica-
ean e nas finely prOportloned woman
tain I've ,e, so II is very usual among Ger.
ihe Unattended society girls 20 follow
for .aii1ple OF Nap0leon's sister, w no sat
ratists vs snus TO Canova, 70 pose for
whose secrecy they can depend