New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-25
ne question. 1t is simply anu-beauty contest be-
ween the two bridges.
CONTINUING M. SITNSONS YORK.

HAS EEoPENED WITH AN AEI.E FACULTY.
The studios of John Ward Stimson'a Institute for
Artist Artisans No. 40 West Twenty-thirdst.'
were thrown open to the public on Nov. TO e%-
hibit the students work. The lferoom was de-
voted to exhibit OF the inspector work, the pr'n-
cipal features being some oil paintings by waiter
Shirlaw and George Wharton Edwards.
Mr.. Shiraw represented by his painting OF
Evening"" which depicts an authenticated, etheri-
al-looking maiden being waited in her sleep over
pond OF water lilies. The main feature OF Mr. Ed
wards's exhibit is his picture called The Watch
man. which represents an old sailor leaning
AGAINST the post OF dock with s9yglass in his
hand Among the other instructors who exhibited
we're MIR. and Mrs Charles ~ Hubert Miss ~ NJ
Hicks and II. G. Seymour Barnes. The students
have much to show for their summers WORK.
George Shorey has a large collection Of sketches
of both oil and water and water-colors in the life
room and in the modelling he has a fine
sketch. which he calls Morning. MISS hatch
was represented by study heads from life and
some water-color landscapes
The designing room has set OF book covers, most
OF which have received prizes In competition They
are the work of Miss Richards. Among the other
students who work exhibition this year
Miss Daisy Coons. Miss l. Dabay. George =
Bishop. John Zabrskie and Miss Lizzie Handrch
The Now-York Institute for Artist Artisans was
founded In 1857 by John Ward Stimson. 1t opened
to students the middle OF last month in the studios
on the top floor of No. 40 West Twenty-hrd-st.
under the management of II. Seymour Barnes
Though the new circulars Of tho school bear the
names Of number Of former teachers. they also
contain three which have not appeared on the list
before. They are those OF George Wharton Ed
wards. Walter Shrlaw and II. Mcbride. The
other teachers Miss H. T.. Niles Charles
Hubert Mrs. *. Almond Hubert Miss Amy NJ
Hicks +. NJ. Ashe. +. Wellington Ruckstuhl Olaf
Saugstad and Mrs f. Deem Gardener. In addition to
the instruction given by the regular STAFF OF teach
ers the students are receive the benefit of
course Of lectures to be delivered by Mrs candace
Wheeler In the interest Of the school Mrs Wheeler
has offered her services gratuitously.
owing 10 i'll health Mr.. Stmson will be unable to
spend much time at the institute this winter lie
has arranged however. to prepare course Of lect-
ures which are to be delivered by proxy. and he SIM
remains educational director OF the school
The life classes. which the principal features
Of the institute. are To be under the direction OF
Walter Shrlaw and George Wharton Edwards. MT
Sh.rlw Will teach the drawing and painting from
the nude figure every Monday and Wednesday after
noon and on Saturdays from 10 TO l. Mr.. Edwards
viii teach drawing and Illustration from drapei
models
Normal classes have been especially formed for
the benefit u those who wish TO learn drawing col
orng and pcrspectives These classes are under the
direction OF Miss l.. II. Niles and Olaf Siugstad.
4 special studio has been fitted up with new casts
and clay tubs for a sculpture class. This IS TO be
under the management u +. Wellington Rucksiuh
the secretary Of the Ncw-York Sculpture Society.
who will teach clay modelling in all It's branches on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from ~ I
The china painting classes are TO be under the
direction ~ Mrs Deem Gardener. who viii teach
the iaics, OF Mrs. : $ Frackeit0n's methods Of
pottery decoration AMI also The most advanced IDEAS
FOR firing and under glaze work. which shc irade
trip 10 Europe this summer purpose TO study.
The wnter-color class IL to b. taught by Mrs
Katheiin Almond Huibori on Tuesdays and Thurs
days between the hours OF and The sim HE
in oil and the n.sht antique are 70 be taught 10y
Charles Iiurbcrt A special class in wallpaper ana
metal designing 10 be taught by Miss Amy
Hicks 4 class In which men and women can study
architecture Is to under the direction of H. Sey-
mour Barnes who VIII also devote two evenings
week TO give instruction in the antique class
Olaf saugstad is to teach wood-carving In all It's
branches lie viii also teach geomeirical and me
chanlcal drawing
The Artist Artisan Institute Is the only school
this side OF Paris that has been able to successfully
maintain a mixed lie class. Since 1t opened. seven
years ago a nude model has posed earh day for
such state ~ Affairs would ruin sch1oi ana pre-
vent a large at:"udanc" has long since been y
nrac'ic, ana ihsc,ls Upon ~, ~" 80. ~ etve IN
wears i'm which Tho ins'itu'o has boon IN existence
lis he. haI IT,, slightest trouble. and NJ school VII
continue alons H." same lines ~ 80 "nic" ne man
Aeout 'hrec years ago Aueu;;,us, s., Gaudens
",oy H. d,i .'art Il and # iastei about three
seconds or use' ionr enough f0r the girls IN tho
class ID reach the door. which thsN managed TO 10
Without TIE loss of much time For a long tim"
Mr. 81 Gaudeus stuck - bis point ana finally g.vr
way when De- found that he was losing all his
women scholars. That ended mA,I cias -es IN Ne
League. Tho Acfl 10y never tried th" experiment
Mr s,imeon holds that It Is neccssary FOR The ad-
vtncolnsut - that tho stud'rt4 ttrdv tos@thcr
ho firmly brli'vr that ID" sexes nav" r'nHihs
nfiue1- nv Zach others work
Mr. Stimson first entered the field ~ u teacher
IN the Me.r0po,!tan Art School He tfen opened The
Institute for Artist Artisans At IN" head or "hch
n. has been since II was not until ne was
compelled by his failing health 10 give NJ teaching
thai he was willing to resign his post 70 his desci-
pies in whose hands the school now rests. under
his directions. Last year the school ma an aver
,gn Attendance ~ seventy pupils day.
The Advisory Committee is as follows. president.
Ex-Governor Joshua J.. Chamberlain: treasurer
Horace J Fairchld secretary Henry II. Elliot:
Mrs Caniacc Wheeler. thu Re pr r. iie6@r Sew
ton General Alexander :. webb. Louis De COL.
Frederick Shonnard: EDUCATIONAL director. John
Ward ctlmson: manager II Seymour Barnes. go
Friday ney' the atuios OF the institute VIII
hn thrown omen the public. and an exhibition o1
the Students summer work Will bc held on Tues
dav Mrs Cardace Wheeler Will give lecture AT the
Institute Her subject Will be "Design and Orna-
rnent" and will be followed by preparatory talk
10 art students.
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