The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-26
lard LEIGHTON DEAD
e Nsny Years the Foremost
Artist Of England.
-.<e,oerT OF ROYAL ACADEMY.
- powers, the American sculptor,
pecornfzed His Talent-Queen
r,c,or.a Bought His First Picture.

,.-s,o. Jan. zs.-Lord Frederick Leigh
l0- ..s<ssent Of the Royal Academy. died
- rssss-nocr. He suffered from chill
y --ornirg. followed by serious ansc-
= - tha heart, which resulted fatally.
= IA. 10 great agony.
- frederick Leighton. better known
- frederick Leighton, for he was made
g. anly last New Years day. was born
ss..r,s,rr Z. 1880. His parents were well
- nseple OF Scarborough, Yorkshire.
saw hints Of an awakening talent IN
=. s~ax.ngs which their son was fond OF
- even before he was IN his teens,
= ~s,n In his 18th year they happened
-. n Rome they placed him under the
s~.r,etsou OF Francesca Nell Shortly
e. this the family Travelled on TO Berlin,
- !. the academy there the studies be-
= IN Rome were continued In ls45
s.-gstou was in Italy again, and his father
- anne Of his work 10 Hiram Powers.
- American sculptor was then one OF
= r,ozf distinguished members OF the ar
- eo;cuy IN Florence and his word was
-..,sfy. he assured Mr.. Leighton that
r-~ssrek vas plainly destined for an ar
80 career From that time on the future
.-,5o-ncian defeated himself 20 painting.
= s,,,s4ed for a while ia Florence, but wen.
- ,hare. curiously, TO Frankfort-on-the
~ where Prof Becker and Prof Steiali
.-anded him still further in the aca-
-. training 20 which ne was by nature
SEALED 10 submit. Visits to Brussels and
wis are about this time recorded in his
tagraphy, and IN the French capital he
$50 assdaously from the masters IN the
sa.vre II was about this time that he
,s.nte3 his first work in oils, a compost
- entitled "Glotto Discovered by Gina
-. Among the Sheep" He was still under
- Influence of the master al Frankfort,
- IN his subject he had declared the d.
rsrfa1 his syTnpathles were taking. and
,.siy in the hfties he came back To Rome
rsese. under an italian sky and under the
ave Ct Italian traditions, he produced TIE
xarx which introduced him TO the Royal
t.aasmy exhibition OF 1S55 and found
s,rrhaser IN the queen. Tbs latter fact has
a.sen seemed TO create prejudice In the
rnas Of some of Leighton's critics. AS a
ra.ter OF fact the picture of "Cimanue's
xaaonna Carried In Procession Through
~ Streets OF Florence" was worthy OF
r0rs than royal admiration. and 1t set Up
. standard which the artist only strength
,nzd as time went on. He went to Paris on
re morrow OF his success at the academy
ssa from AIRY Scheffer and Robert Fleury
u xained much in artistic stimulus, but
,roughout the years following his first
authoritative appearance he adhered to
us classic tradition. more italian than
french. which he had earliest imbioed- he
nlaied many subjects, mythology. Blon-
al lore. Italian history and poetry, Span
n and Moorish themes were ali attacked
\ him. and he did some remarkable por-
rzl;s The Royal Academy OF England
ss.sed him an associate IN 1854. and made
=. a full aeademician five years later.
.lsss the death of Sir Francis Grant made
aeaat the presidency OF tho Royal Acad-
a. and Leighton was elected 10 III mat
a.. The knighthood came few days at
- and ever since Frederick Leighton had
rood at the head OF English art IN the
s.clal sense, the type and the guardian
Il those qualities for which the academy
stands.
lard Ieighton's Hercules Wrestling
Elth Death" attracted much attention AT
ne CHICAGO Worlds fair. Among his other
ANGUS paintings were the summer
Nson. ''rhe Daphnephoria," "Perseus END
The Triumph OF Music ana
sRrnah." He made 10 large paintings.
BEARDED as the official leader OF the aca-
ssss.c body, he was one OF the most re-
saykable men who have ever held sueh
A. Office In any country. He was cultured
y his fnger tips. a unguisi. diplomat,
bar who brought To superb presence sne
fsshlng touch OF a perfect manner. N
Is position he summed up the artistic dig
,l,5es OF his nation. Sir Frederick Leigh
IN AT a ROYAL Academy banquet or read
~ one Of his scholarly lectures TO a room
AL OF ROYAL Academy students was the
most imposing figure in Europe. 80 far as
IA formal custcdians OF national repuia-
tons are concerned
Lord Leighton was, before his fatal IL
ness Of several months. a stalwart. broad
shested man. OF middling height, slightly
saelned 10 einbonpolnt. with piercing grey
syes under heavy betting brows. hahitn-
as drawn together in studying the eeaut-
ri. a large aqulline nose. and pale intel
ietual face framed IN q curly silken beard
ucklv silvered. lie dressed IN the acme OF
artistic fashion, and always wore a Volu-
rineus silk tie loosely knotted. the ends
towing superhiy over his shoulders In
manner he was profoundly pompous ana
fairly beamed with satisfaction with MIN
saf and his environments. lie was bach
.ler. very wealthy. and his house vas one
q ne Slorfes OF London. He was an officer
o. the Legion OF Honor. doctor or laws
saa The possessor OF other titles.