The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-02
MISS CAMPBELL'S WORK.
Something About the Charming Artast.a
Life

Something About tho Charming Artasra
Life.
Those who have had the great pleasure Of
meeting the noted artist, Miss Campbell.
who has been guest at the homo Of our
governor for some time past, will learn
with genuine regret that she leaves Helena
in a few days for st. Paul. All who have
admired her fine portraits exhibited at
The Broadwater and been charmed with
their skilled painter, will appreciate the
following article which appeared in q re-
cent number of that most artistic Of Ameri-
can periodicals, The illustrated American:
"Women of America should take pride in
the fact that one of the chief exponents Of
portraiture in this country is woman.
Miss Georgine Campbell has won in her
youth fame such as is seldom attained
even after many years of wearying
and painstaking effort. Miss Camp
bell, whose home and studio are
now in New York, was born in New Orleans.
Her father was one of the wealthiest and
family have been prominent social leaders
Of the Crescent City for many generations.
Miss Campbell, having shown q fonduess
for art as child, was given all the ad-
vantages of travel and several years of
study with the masters of Paris. When,
"a OOA WAC AO1UI1 Va AC1 A0tu0Is 8Oxu0 years
ago. the family met reverses, she at once
had recourse to her art as a profession, and
came to New York about seven years ago.
The skill, industry and genius she brought
to her work soon gained for her recog-
nlzed position. Many prominent people Of
is represented by her work in all the cities
Of note from Boston to San Francisco. Mr..
james Morris, of England, who has devot-
ed his life to collecting pictures for his fine
ggs amggs, in a.;a speaking s..a Of Miss Sss
studio expecting to find the average
find master work. Miss Campbell, four
years ago, received the blue ribbon at the
Worlds Fair in New Orleans. Among the
works now in her studio, in course of prog
ress. are portraits for the families of Mrs.
Joseph Drexel, Gen. Rosecrans, Senator
Mcmillan. and Senator Stanford. New
York is her home, but she makes frequent
visits to Washington, where she always has
sltters. Last summer she spent among the
paintings in Holland, and had several COM
missions for portraits abroad. Miss Camp
bell is fair. tall and graceful in person, and
charming in manner"
Miss Campbell has just purchased a home
for her mother, her sister and self in New
York city where she will 90 after short
stay in st. Paul. A pretty little story is
told in connection with this artist. Some of
the friends and admirers of Mrs. Cleveland
were anxious to have portrait of the latter
to adorn permanent place in the white
house. Miss Campbell had been engaged to
paint the picture, and all was in readiness.
when the ex-president appeared and spoiled
their whole plan, by putting his veto upon
it.
Miss Campbell studied for years under
the noted artist, Healy, of Paris. To be as
sured of the fine quality other work one has
but to note the high standing of her pat
rons. Her portrait of Gen. Grant is con-
sidered by his wife and family to be the
best ever painted, and this despite the fact
that the artist HAD never seen him. Among
present and recent orders for portraits are
some for Senator and Mrs. Hearst, Mrs.
Searles formerly Mrs. Mark Hopkins, of
San Francisco), Gen. and Mrs. Grant, Mrs
Honore, Senator Vance, Mrs. Vanderbilt
and six for Senator Stanford.