New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
PETS BEFORE THE CAMERA.
TASK THAT PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE
NOT FOND OF.

This IS the day Of picture-taking OF exteriors
and interiors rear views, eide Views, front views,
views from distance. views near at hahd' OF
ones house, ones garden, ones orchard, OF the
favored place of worship, OF the office IN which
business is transacted. with the typewriters and
office boys as part OF the machinery. To see ones
coli and ones surroundings precisely as friends
and acaualntances one affords subtle satis-
faction and the desire for reproduction ior per-
petuaton idealzation, whatever 1t may be called,
extends even to the animals that have won place
In the household
"What a charming picture you make win Iap9y
nurrlng on your shoulder" says madams admrer
y,tb frank apprecia ton The fair hostess smiles
indifferenty but she makes mental note or the
attitude she happens 10 be In at that particular
,nonoent and the next day consults the pnotos
rapher. 49, - $500
krov and look up little and my further hand Is
unraised caressing the cat She's beauty; lovely
Aneora. | think the world of her. Could you take
that way?" a,x ,
The photographer tugs at his mustacne musihgy'
Gears ere restless, you know, madam, and not
eos,lv made content in strange places. You might
trv think: the pose would be pretty particularly
IN evening dress as YOU suggest but nave mad
some experience with Angoras ana Jucge 'he'h 70
be more nervous and highly strung than otner cats
Tabbv comes the next morning. borne TO the
scene OF the sitting In a covered basket. procured
Cor Tho nurnose Ind!gnat!on is instinct In every
bo,r If her aueealy ruff and stately tai, as she
steps out of durance to the carpeted NOR OF ,he
dressing room: her manner says plainly why ms
ind,gnty? What have done 20 deserve ny
and when the mistress, duly arrdyei IA Diae" tuie'
snancled trimming ostrich tips. Scoops down TO
,ft hor TO her shoulder that unapprecative cat
arches her back in defiance and slips of under the
sofa.
"Its TOO vexatious." SAYS madam half an hour
later after the three Of them Cor rather the H'e
OF thcm for m@5ln's maid ami an a'te"iah. y.
the studio have both taken active parD have had
an encounter Of wills and Tabby ts come or
victor. The idea loses all charm i ne pet mas
~. onnoarance OF being ccerced. looks sth' anu
she's lust the sweetest thing at home!
"Rr,ng her again tomorrow; why not bring her
IN your arms? It's probably the basket that upset
her Maybe by that time, II you treat her unusual
10 wel az home. she will be more used to the
idea and this place will be less Strange 10 her.
Madam receives the su gestion wi,h d-lgl apoi'-
rlz!ng for tie trouble she has gwen everypody'
hut declaring that she has just set her heart on
getting that picture. "Tabby's getting Old she
adds "and | have no picture OF her at ALL
Pose an ANIMAL said the artisi-photographer
when he was approached on the subject. You just
can't pose an animal and that's all there Is about
# have been very successful with the pets
nave taken and | thnk Il IS because don't try 10
pose them. try In every way 10 get them m
terestel in something, 70 make them forget tha'
ANYTHING unusual IS HOlfE or t4i'il "ieH 4 9NS az
expression of lie and animation come over them.
get an instantaneous picture. Any one to succeed
with animals must understand them and must
have initiate patience
People clever people too, are often octuse on
this subject. A journalist. personally known 70
me- came in here 10 get his dogs picture taken
The dog was a superb IRISH setter subject that
would .e an inspiration TO any artist II was
hot dav IN September. The dog was tagged, pant
ing. his tongue hanging part way out OF MS mouth
..Wait a while: let him rest before We Try him?
/ suggested and the big Fellow went aA- lay U'""
in a corner OF the room.
When | got ready TO take him. however ne
looked listless his eyes lacked lustre, and no
power on earth could have stirred him into anima-
ton
"I won't take him decided 1t Will be useless;
a waste OF my time and your money When the
weather gets cooler bring him in early some morn
Ing when he feeling we'll and I'll make you
picture that you W II always love II look at Dogs
are just like people. Yol wouldn't want Your
photograph taken when you were all gone 10
pieces. can take picture Of he dos Ok, FOR you
regards shape. quality and quantity OF h3lr' &c
There would never he better time to 90 that,
too l.sess 10 protest; buS there would be no lie
in ne picture No spirit NJ sallsiact,ont,, >,
what breeds OF doss are most troublesome 10
take"
e ssoish ersrS IN am ne f2I IsrrnGI
snar.y. cross little scamps. An old lady came win
the prize dog Of the world. on. you must take him;
he's such a beauty she urged and ne loves me
o ANA and e s m s SG wiz are ns ach 'nf o hApp
and baby talk thar fairly ran away from her
and vii sand or sit lust wherever YOU put them
What women see in lap dogs, anyway 10 rave over
"By-the-way we had an impromptu circus here
aged woman brought a eat 10 be photographed
With all her unattractlveness ana dowdyaess she
A
considerable decision OF character and a strong
determination TO get that cats likeness at no
matter. what cost, Get me fair picture of her
and IN pay $40 So So whatever You tank Is ar
she added. Poor Flossie is deaf and dumb"
snapped the features Of many pets. but even the
most n1tlno9s could at least near my oV'rtureS c.
was thar no news ana meows or protest coudd
make pandemonlnm OF ne studio as hSa nap
This deaf-muie subject was yellow cat; per-
haps with some, pretensions TO Angora blood cher
y %Ra | gave o her S an epsay orbdns look vas
that her eyes We're not alike. one being OF
She could NOT new but she brsiied defiance al
me from the first step Mnea essayed 70 Sroke
interest. since her ani.etions shg has developed
GGorner: silt sad the mistress in apology.
oh. You don't know how her appetite has
fallen of. and what singular aptipathes she takes
IS losing her reasoning faculties ana tnat Is why
Door dear, She i.ew az Katie. the maid, and
scracHed her terribly the other day just because
her meat was not minced fine enough. All Of her
last litter of kitten died before they We're weaned.
and think she has never got over her grief.
Not VISA dl that blear-eyed cat make to
my studio but three and finally got !nif
ferent picture for her devoted mistress, but the
young lady who helped TO coax and amuse Madam
Floss has since broken down with nervous pros
trltlon. da ting from that day and whenever |
a basket coming in the door | seize my hat and
plead urgent outdoor errand. leaving my partner
to face the battle. Sometimes the basket Is found
to contain only the innocent belongings OF some
sitter's wardrobe and not cat. after ALL"