The morning call., 1894-03-17
Our Artists and the Art
Institute Exhibit.
TOM HILL IN THE CELLAR.
Miss Mccormick and Her Two
Chinese Models.
MATHEWS ON PAY AND GLORY.
The Midwinter Fair Show Has Ex-
hausted the Local Energies-They
May Yet Revive.

standard gems that adorn its walls when
nothing else is forthcoming have again
been hung in the best poss bic light.
I'VE don't speak of this exactly as an
exhibition" said Secretary Martin, as he
shut his lett eye and put his head on one
side critically, to see If MarIus was sur
veying the ruins of Carthage at exactly the
correct angle. These pictures lust fill in
the space until the spring exhibition opens
on the 10th of ApriI-that Cooper is not
Quite straight; little higher on the right
side" This last remark was addressed to
one of his factotums who was assisting
him in hanging the standard gems.
Are the artists much stirred up over
making a good exhibiiion?" asked a CALL
reporter, who was present at the hanging
ceremony.
well, the fact is they kind of want
stirring up,' replied Secretary Martin
The 30th inst. is the last day for sending
in pictures. unless the date is deferred
and have not heard of anything partlcu-
larry gorgeous being started in gu yet"
Thinking that perhaps the secretary Of
the Art Institute was in pesslmistic frame
OF mind, induced by he trials and tri b ula-
tons of hanging pictures, the reporter HE'D
TO one of the leading artists here, and
asked him about the spring hibitiOn.
1T seems as though preparing for the
Midwinter Fair had driven the spring ex-
hibltiOn ont of every ones MIND" he re-
piled. "One or two Of US may send some
thing, but 90 To some of the studios II
you discover spring exhibit it is more
than l expect"
Arthur Mathews was found hard at
work in his studio painting as though his
life depended upon finishing the portrait
of model who was comfortably reclining
in an armchair. "What am | going to
exhibit? Nothing" replied the painter of
Judith" Il cannot show what | have
not got, and there is DO work here finished
80 send"
Then Mr.. Mathews reluctantly put down
his palette and lighting a cigarette grew
more confidential under its soothing
influence.
The fact isl he said. there is no use
In an artist working six or seven months
on picture just 20 have il criticized TO
death afterward. There is neither money
nor glorv in it. | have shown at the Md
winter Fair and that is all the exhibiting
intend to do for the present"
Tom Hill was found surrounded by
beautiful landscapes but he did not think
that he would exhibit any of them. 81
would show that picture. but | fully expect
they would put 1t IN the attic or the cellar. J"
he observed, pointing TO a magnificent
view of the Grand Canyon of the Colo
RADIO" which has never vet been placed on
tfnued in answer to look of surprise from
the reporter.
Nothing goes now but the French school
nf painting. / acknowledge that the
school Is very great, very wonderful
one, but prefer being original TO being a
cOpyist, and | think that one ought TO get
credit for originality instead of receiving
condemnation for not following in the
footsteps of a clique. | know if that pic
ture escaped being slowed away in the
ha ba at il nd
don't propose TO subject it to the humilia-
tion," and Mr.. Hill spoke as though he
meant it,
Il am working too hard to exhibit any,
thing" said Miss Loo Wall, as she put the
finishing touches to portrait. Eyes; it
is really impossible to work and exhibit
too. When you work it is just to satisfy
yourself. and when you paint for exhibition
you have to think of the public all the
time. Now, this spring, | am going to de-
vOte myself TO work, and the young artist
turned 10 her picture, as though she
grudged any time that was not devoted
TO il"
A studio in Kearny street was close
Yesterday, and a notice, sick abed, VIII
liam Keith" was pasted on the door. The
impressionist painter will probably not be
prevented by i'll health from exhibiting,
however. as he has several landscapes
which he proposes to send 10 the art ex-
hlbitlon, as well as the head of a youth,
painted in style the secret of which he
has just wrung from the old masters.
a summons with the brass lion's-head
knocker that adorns Miss Evelyn McCor-
mick's pretty studio in the Column bla
building brought that young lady after a
few moments delay to the door. which she
opened cautiously.
'Ahi it's you" she observed, with
smile. recognizing AN acquaintance in THE
CALL reporter. You know l was afraid
il was one of the artists. and l did not
want my models disturbed.
Are models so jealousy guarded as
that?" asked the reporter, entering a
charming little alcove, draDed with yale
lilac silk and furnished with magnificent
oriental dlyan.
Chinese models are" replied Miss Nc
COrmick. 1T is so very hard to get
woman who will pose And then, speak
ing for myself. | prefer originality. Now
what is the pleasure of painting a M0ngo-
liam head that has been painted hundred
times before? l like a woman with some
characteristic traits and face that has
not been hackneyed, and have just been
fortunate in getting SUCH woman"
At this moment paitering OF little feet
upon the studio floor and the sharp staccatO
tones of Chinese voices, showed that the
models were amusing themselves by in
specting the studio 10 its owners absence.
Yes, YOU can see them, II You wish" said
Miss Mccormick, in answer to question.
They have never posed before aud they
don't understand English. but L do not
think they are timid.
Indeed, the models did not seem to be
troubled by any scruples OK modesty.
They were examining everything In the
large, light apartment, passing Judgment
upon the quality of the green SIX draper
les, admirlng the photographs and trying
which Of the carved CHAIRS was the most
comfortable. As soon as Miss McCofmlek
entered. however. the elder, woman OF
about 70, immediately seated herself IN
position to get took" and the younger.
pretty girl of Is, leaned against her chair.
Yes, they try hard" said the young
artist. with sigh, 'but they are the most
restless models-ho | am glad to
have go them at any price"
Are their pictures for the spring exh-
bition?" was asked.
THAT depends upon how they turn out
Figure painting is what l studied exclu-
sively in the 'atelieI' IN Paris, but l have
never satisfied myself sufficiently with
figure study to exhibit one yet. | have
had the audacity 10 exhibit landscape
which | have scarcely studied at ali. in
the salon and elsewhere. This time l