The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-18

He had been an inmate of the inssitu-
ton for the deaf, dumb and blind at
Berkeley since January 2. 1879. While
there he gave evidence of great ability.
When a mere lad he used to draw with
colored crayons remarkable battle pict-
ures and scenes from life, as background
scenery for pantomlme entertainments
OF the institute. His color effects were
wonderful, and his friends in this city
cay that 1t 10 in that direction that he ia
bound to make a success.
For three years before going to Paris
Redmond wac student at the art
fchool in that city, his EXPENSES being
borne by the Berkeley institution. He
succeeded in gaining the Brown medal
for the best drawing in 1891, and ever
! since then ha has attracted the atten-
ton of the instructors by his ability.
During the latter part OF last year he
began to do some illustrative work for
the Overland Monthly and other local
magazines.
Last November the directors at Berke-
lev determined to send Redmond to
Paris for study. They resolved to allow
him 5000 for two years. and then if his
progress warranted allow him another
| years study.
The directors were able to do this by
drawing on the Durham fund, out of
which the expenses OF Douglass Tilden,
the deaf and dumb sculptor, were paid.
The money which composes this fund
was beoueathed to the institution in
1871 by Robert Durham of Butte county.
He left all his property, amounting to
5000, to the institution for general
purposes. The will was contested by
the relatives, and after number oil
years litigation was compromised Of
$33, 900, which, after 100000 has been
expended, has grown to $46. 600. From
this fund and the $4,000 bequesthed by
Louis Strauss, the institution has pro-
vided five scholarships of three years
each in the institution, and when ex
ceptioual talent 10 exhibited by pupils
there is offered them pecuniary assist.
ance which may be needed for its de-
velopment either at home or abroad.
The fret person to be sent abroad
was Douglass Tilden in 1889. He has
now taken high rank among American
sculptors. His Baseball Player at
Golden Gate park, The Tired Boxer at
the Olympic club, The Young Acrobat
owned by w. E. Brown OF this city, and
The Indian Hunters, which attracted &c
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are among his we'll known works. Fol
the Tired Boxer he received from the
French salon the award of honorable
mention, which ia the highest honor an
American sculptor has ever received
from the French committee. He is now
working on football subject for this
yesr's salon. Tilden met Redmond at
PARIS and took him in charge.
Superintendent Wilkinson told Red
mond that he could not take the journey
to Paris alone, because OF his lack Of
experience, and also his physical de-
fecte. The latter, however, suggested
that he be labeled with a Wells Fargo
tag and cent right through.
M. Wilkinson dill the next best
thing. He bought a through ticket to
Paris, gave Redmond just enough money
for his expenses, and two letters, one in
French and the other in English, stating
his route, defamation, etc.
When Redmond arrived in Paris he
wrote that he did not use the letters
once on the journey.
The week following his first victory
Redmond won third place in another
competition, the subject being "Eph.
phatha" (be opened.
A private letter just received from