The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-09

but in 1855, at the age of fourteen. he
contributed a really noteworthy draw
ing to the Patriotic Fund exhibition,
where it sold for a considerable sum
and passed into a private collection,
where it yet remains. By comparison
with his fathers work the princes draw
ing, in execution and spirit, is much
superior. The picture in present cues
ton is called ''The Knight" and repre-
sents q warrior in richly decorated
armor of the fourteenth century stand
ing erect, his sword in hand. A hostile
arrow shot by some concealed foe has
just buried its head in the ground at his
feet and he has whipped out his sword,
and in posture of defiance seeks to dis
cover the source of the attack. A
couple of tents, forming a part of a
camp, are seen in the background. The
action and expression of the figure are
excellent. The drawing is little more
than an outline and is made in lead
pencil. 1t shows that while the father
was the princes drawing master Che
young heir apparent was much infiu-
enced by Maclise, then in the zenith of
his fame as cartoonist and decorative
painter. In fact, Maclise, who was a
favorite with both the queen and Prince
Albert, had frequently given the little
prince the benetitof his instruction and
advice.
she frstboru of the royal couple, the
princess royal, now dowager empress Of
Germany, became al accomplished art
list under her fathers tuition. She is
painter of portraits End landscape, Of
genuine professional merit, and as
girl of fifteen she sent to this same
Patriotic Fund exhibition a charming
etching of family group, For many
years, while crown princess of Germany.
she kept up a studio in the new palace
at Potsdam, where she painted family
portraits and groups, decorated porce-
lain and pottery and practlced modelling
in clay and wax, at which she is also an
adept. Since the accession of her son
to the imperial throne Of Germany much
of her time has been spent in the pnr-
sUit of art.
Another contribution from the royal
family to the same exhibition-which
was, by the way, organized for the Dur
pose of assisting IN the prosecution of
the Crimean war-was by Prince Alfred,
now duke of Edinburgh. and best
known as q violinist and amateur rnu-
stefan. He was at that time (fs55)
eleven years old. and his drawing shows
hia to have preAtcd by his fathers in
stlRietions in graphic as well as liz 1nu-
sIes! art 1t Is now in privats coliec-
ton in England. It is g pencil drawing,
the subject being an imaginative poy-
trait Of the prince CT Wales, afterward
Charles Y. The prince is shown in
court dress, standing. He wears his
ernlne lined robe, and in his cap are
the three pluInes which are his insignia,
fastened with a jeweled button. His
sword sways at a jeweled shoulder belt, /
and he is booted and spurred. In the
background IS seen castle, from the
flagstaff Of which floats the English /
royal standard.
Princess Louise. Marchioness OF T.orre
Is the most enthusiastic artist in the I
royal family. She began by STUDYING /
modelling and sculpture ana remains
largely devoted 10 this branch OF 2r..
Bat she Is also skilled p q painter. cspe- !
cially IN water eola~S. and is = famous
originator Of designs Tor at ree5It,-
work. The late Joseph l.. R,,ebD, was
her instructor n sculpture. and she was.
indeed. employed up1n model n clav .
in his studio = the ti.ne II his sudden
d@ata 'Anantlv- She has made bus.s IN {