The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
WOMEN ARTISTS OF UNITED STATES

As regards art. considered under the
head OF sculpture and painting, in con-
nection with the United States, It must
be borne In mind that this part OF the
world Is still In its infancy compared
with countries Of the old world, and II
has been elsewhere said the tendency
OF those having talents In this direction,
to seek those countries for ages famed
for perfection In art, and there study,
has not helped to develop to any great
extent or even to foster American tai
ent. But the records OF art prove this
to be a mistaken idea,
Miss Harriet Hosmer IN American
sculptor was born at Watertown,
Mass. Being delicate. her father, who
was q physician insisted upon her fol.
lowing an outdoor life. In O clay pit
she spent much Of her time modelling
horses, dogs, and whatever attracted
her attention. With her fathers assist-
ance she studied anatomy and then en-
tered q studio in Boston. Later she
went to Rome and modelled from the
antique. In 1856 she modelled q statue
OF Puck, and its popularity procured her
orders for nearly thirty copies; one IL
now in the collection of the Prince Of
Wales. A monument to be placed In Q
church In memory Of q young girl was
the first instance Of the work Of q for
eign sculptor finding Q permanent place
noble and in Rome. These were fol-
lowed by many beautiful statues and
monuments for Europe and America
that have long ago placed her in tho
front rank of the worlds artists. Miss
Anne Whitney's fame as q sculptor
stands equally high. And the Column
splendid galaxy Of youngVAmsrican wo-
men sculptors.
MISS CLARE T. M'CHEsNDY
Is from California. As a student In the
San Francisco Art school sfS6 made
rapid progress. and the water colors sent
to the Eastern exhibition met with such
favor that she was encouraged to move
to New York. Here she entered the
Gotham Art school, coming under the
influence of the best teachers. From
Mr.. Freer she took her coiortng and
technique. After seven years Of severe
training she opened the present studio
on West Twenty-second street. Every
moment Of her vacation Is spent abroad
IN the galleries of London and Paris
and in the peasants homes Of Holland
where she comes under the influence Of
the Dutch artists as well as studying tho
old Dutch masters. She Is best known
by her water colors, two Of whioh were
exhibited at the Worlds Fair. "Tbe
Old Cobbler" was purchased by tho
President Of the Board OF Trade e
Chicago, q well known collector
Miss Elizabeth Nourse is q native OF
Cincinnati. but for some time has been
living in Paris. Mr. Alex Harrison has
characterized her as the strongest
woman painter Of the present day. Mrs.
Nourse exhibited three pictures at the
Worlds Fair notably among them
being "A Family Meal" which had been
painted for the salon of '92. She was
one Of the eight American women to
whom was awarded Q medal at this
exposition.
MISS CECILIA BEAUx.
Is by birth . Philadelphian. She stud.
led with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas jan
vier, and with Mr.. William Sartaan un-
til she went abroad in 'S9. She studied
In Paris for some time and after trav-
cling on the Continent and in England,
returned to Philadelphia, where she ex-
hibited at the Society of American
Artists the portrait Of q child. which
produced O. strong impression. Her
techniq Is strong and daShtnEfa and her
pictures Of children are especially pleas
ing.
Miss Mary Cassatt Ia also Philadel-
phian, but has been O resident OF Paris
for the last fifteen years. She u CHASED
among tho Impressionistp and has de-
veloped q highly psrSonal manner OF
her own. The japanese celor-prtnk has
attracted her notice. and her reoenA ell
anese. now approaching the mann1r of
the pre- Raphaelits painters.
Miss Lucy Holms was born In Salem
county, New Jersey. but the erAafAr