The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-05-21
JULES TAVERNlER.
Sudden Death of the Celebrated Artist
and Painter.

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morning the 18th inst, as he had been
seen frequently on the previous day,
| and had given instruction to his painting
class OF several ladies on Friday, and q
day or two previous. His death having
been caused by excessive use of alcoholic
drinks, as certified to by Drs. Trousseau
and McWayne, no inquest was held over
his remains. His funeral was attended
on the afternoon OF his death, and his
remains were deposited in Nuuanu
Cemetery, Rev. A. Macintosh OF St..
Andrews Church, officiating at the fun
eral services. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Peacock, Wright, Strong and
Ollert.
From a sketch prepared by himself
and published some two years since, on
the occasion Of the exhibition of his
panorama of Kilauea Volcano, We copy
the following:
Jules Tavernier was born in Paris,
France, in April, 1874. His parents were
of English descent and belonged to one of
two years he and his parents returned to
London, where Jules as he is almost
universally called, lived for five years, evil
dencing, as with all true born artists, even
in childhood the bright spirit of fair
future. Returning to Paris, to live with a
relative, it was soon seen that nothing
could be done with the determined boy but
to give him as good an art training as could
be procured. The studio of the famous
master Feliz Barrias, of the Ecole DIES
Beaux Arts, was selected for the talented
boy who commenced his studies there in
1861. Here he studied faithfully for four
years.
In 1861, two of his pictures, one Il land
scape and the other black and white, were
admitted TO the Paris Salon, and he contri-
buted regularly until 1870. The Franco
Prusslan war rallied around the flag of un-
happy France, some of her bravest artists,
and among them Jules Tayernier, who, as
a volunteer, was with his company, the
S4th Battalion of the Compagnie dies
Marche, at the battle of Buzanval, when
the loved OF all, the great artist Henric
Regnault, fell fighting for his flag. Inter-
esting as they are, his political, military,
journalistic and society adventures in Paris
cannot be enumerated here. He was
Shrewd enough TO fOreSee the impending
commune, which as true Republican he
abhorred, and taking advantage of his
English citizenship left for London on the
day the armistice was signed February 3,
1871. Here he was not long idle, for he
possessed almost a SuperfutV of energy
and capacity for work. He at once was
engaged on the staff of the London Graphic,
with Allen Mesom as his engraver, and the
twain prepared a number of war pictures,
great receptions, especially the opening of
the Orphan Asylum by II. II. H. Princess
Louise MarchioneSs of Lorne.
In 1872, Tavernler and Mesom landed in
New York, where he contributed to the
earliest numbers of the New York Graphic;
to Harper's Weekly, the Bazaar, and the
Monthly; Scribner's, Appleton's, Aldine,
Picturesque America, Art Treasury of
America. the Paris Caprice and Frank
Leslie's Illustrated. In conjunction with
Paul Frenzeny he was started to reach San
Francisco, roughing it with General Smith
and with Spotted Tail, Red Cloud; and
many and notable adventures did the two
friends enjoy on this trip. The reader is
probably familiar with the stirring sketches
from time to time published in harper's.
This trip led Tavernier painting some
masterpieces which brought higher prices
than San Francisco had before seen. As
an incident it may be mentioned that he
was the first to initiate pastel painting on
Il large scale in San Francisco, if not in
America. He remained but short time
in San Francisco and then built his studios
on the charming Monterey Bay about
1874. Under the influence of the surround /
ings, he at once abandoned black and
white and returned to his palette. From
Monterey he did splendid work in color,
rich, romantic and weird, or a quiet poem
on canvass as the mood was on him. The |
press unanimously doomed" him, and |
patrons flowed in in such numbers that !
rapid worker as he was 1T would have taken |
a year to fill a weeks orders. Among his |
earliest patrons were TiburCio ParrOtt, II. |
Sherwood Baron Rothchild C'Indian |
Sweat HOuse'0, Senator Stanford, Mrs. |
Ex-Governor G.. G. Perkins, Mr.. |
(of Cable Road Fame), Irving, NJ.
Scott (MonteZuma). Henry Pierce, Mrs. |
Mrs Jewell and others. This /
picture (Montezuma), was published in the |
Art Treasury of America with a tiattering
notice, Among other liberal patrons were |
General w. II. l.. Barnes and Mr.. Edward |
Bosqui. In a word, there is scarcely a |
picture gallery of any repute in San Fran
cisco that does not contain one or more of |
Tavernier's pictures. He obtained medal /
rom the San Francisco Mechanics Insti- |
tute, for an excellent work Street Scenes |
-ional Academy of New York, Louis
vile, New Orleans and Sacramento.
Mrs. p. Avery, whose judgment as
IN Art Critic is so well known,
purchased his Street Scene in
and lin the Tules." Mr..
Phelps of the Brunhilde was also sub
,tantial purchaser. Among his foreign |
patrons have been the Countess DIES Chau-
,eau, the Princess Narshinkine, Sir
Thomas Hesketh, with whom he travelled,
,ketChing, through British Columbia; Mr.. |
Coates OF Dartmouth England. the TIA
ian Consul at Japan, Madam Berton.
widow OF the late Consul for Switzerland;
Yosemite for well-knOwn New York
banker He has also sent pictures to Aus
ralia, London, Chicago Boston and Port
and. Oregon, etc. In railroad card or
pamphlet work his haPpiest efforts have
,een the Hotel del Monte OF Monterey,
which is to be seen all over the world, and
md the almost equally popular redwood
Genes, the work for the Topeka, Santa Fe
Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad.
As contributor to the San Francisco
,apers. he had gained creditable reputa-
ion for the frontespiece and sketches for
he ArgOnaut, News Letter, san Fran
iscan, Wasp, Ingleside and q memorial
picture of President Garfield in the Eve
hing Post. Tavernier was also Art Man
yer, with full control, OF the first Authors
carnival gwen in San Francisco.
During his sOjourn in California, Mr.
1ayernier became one of tine first members
II the Bohemian Club, whose walls con-
ain many rich. rare and sarcastic links
studies from his fertile and frolicsOme
Drain. He was the founder and President
# the san Francisco Palette Club and
first Vice President Of the Art Associa-
ion. In assisting Young artists along the
Dad 10 food and fame, he has probably
lone more than any man in California uot |