New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23

boy Dauphin tore of the corners of some OF us
leaves, as bad modern boys who are not Daupnin y,
master; could he, like the good Sunjay-schooi-
book boy, have easily marched of 10 school WIN
his books under his arm. Its companion In SIZE
and age is an old brass-mcuntcd, leather-bouhu
missal.
A huge Spanish brazier makes brilliant note
Of color, but suggests the norma sensation OF OF
freezing experienced durins winter in nomlnaiIy
warm climate.
Not only have all peoples of all cimes paid
tribute by their handicraft TO Mr.. Chases studio,
but n curious little race Of Aztec pygmies nave
which are remarkably preserved specimens Of q
peculiar race. with heads no larger than billiard
ball. from which grows long black hair and 10
whose lips have been added by their SURVIVING
contemporaries-as though death were not enough
double seal OF Of cords. which passing through
the lips. hang apparently to the waist ii, as
in our race, long hair indicates woman, II may
only have been that part " the race they feared
might even talk after death. The process of en-
balming was much more perfect than the Egyp-
tian. as the head has all the wel-rounded pro-
portions Of life
One of Mr.. Chase's special delights is his collec-
ton OF rings, of which he already has 2sO. =.
Two smaller rooms open from the main studio
one stored with similar objects of art the other a
receptacle for canvases and easels OF the pupils
who on lesson DAYS transform this museum or art
into veNiable a'elier. ~
few of the artists later pictures or those still
unfinished. stand about, some so carefully covered
with glass yon know they are pastel though from
their strength OF handling and delicacy OF touch
two not incompatible charactcrstics-One would
suppose them to he oil.
Mr. Chases studio, like Murllos. has its Sc
bastian Gomez, in the person of Frank "a young
son of Ham,. who is making great progress IN
work at the League and promises 10 do honor
to his master as did Gomez
While many of Mr. Chase's pictures have car,
ried with them bis Of his studio as background
and accessory and his wonderful technique has
given n second reality TO many kettle of brass
and pitcher of silver he has gathered these many
beautiful objects about him for very love OF them,
and with no idea of their professional utility:
Though the true artist has that within himself
which must make him measurably Independent
of surroundings there is inspiration in congcnial
environment, and quite naturally the Interpreter
of the beautiful delights in surrounding himself
with beauty and kindling his genius from fires
brought from the Orient and fabrics dyed in It's
inimitable light. Mr.. Chase has found that so
completely in lis studio that his work this summer
has been done entirely in Central Park. OFTEN
he begins it early as O'Clock in the morning
and contnuing through the waning light for even
ing effects returning at midday to the cool refresh
ment of his studiO-for no mountain dell could ne
cooler Naturally he has more or less admlring
audience-always an audience-hut so they keep
out of his point Of sight" or beyond the reach
of his elbows. he works on Oblivious oil sur
roundings, daring, with free hand, to paint
Nature as he sees hcr-feeng the brush work ID
he the real thing rather than copy with what
success the popularity OF his =" full air pictures