The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-30

c.es IN which he moves, while as a horse
man he is fit to rank with some of the best
of Teddy Roosevelt's rough riders.
Like his father before him. however, the
present George Inness' tastes are strongly
artistic, but there is some question as to
whether he will ever round out a painters
career at all comparable with that of the
elder. Not that the young man Is without
the painting ability On the contrary, his
talent is of an exceptionally high order.
In circumstances different from those
which surround him he might even de-
velop genius, as has been shown conclu-
sively by his "Crucifixion," which was
exhibited in the Paris salon year or two
ago and called forth words of commenda-
ton from many of the most exacting crit
ics of Europe But unfortunately for the
development of his art the younger Inness
is rich having inherited wealth from his
father, whose art was highly profitable
profession, and married more when he
took to wife the daughter of the late Ros
well Smith, one of the founders of The
Century Magazine. 1t would not do to
speak of Mr.. Inness as an indolent man,
for he is anything but that, but his friends
fear that without the spur of necessity for
more money than he possesses he will new
or do his best.
Mr.. Inness belongs to local volunteer
fire company and takes as much delight in
running with the machine as any member
thereof
Story Of the Elder Inness.
The fame of the elder Inness has grown
more rapidly since his death than 1t did
while he was alive, and his pictures bring
higher prices than ever before. This Is
- Al 80. 1T.
as the stories of Jean Francois Millet and
many others of great merit have proved.
The work of Inness was In demand long
before he died, however and he was not
only well to do at the close of his life, but
positively Indifferent to the opinion of his
patrons or the sale of his canvases.
This was shown in a curious way not
many years before death came. Working
on what was virtually an order for can
vas for which he was to receive several
thousand dollars he produced one OF the
most effective pictures that was ever on
his easel Unlike most of his later work,
it aboundcd in cool grays and greens, the
red tints to which he was then partial be-
ing conspicuous mainly by their absence.
When the picture was about done, Inness
asked the man who had ordered the work
to inspect IL and offer any criticism that
might occur to him. This was regarded
in the light of great concession by the
latter, since Inness rarely asked the opin-
ion fany one. OF course the picture was
satisfactory, so much so indeed that the
purchaser fairly Rugged himself with de-
light. Being strenuously urged by the
artist to indicate any possible points for
criticism, however, the man suggested n
slight change In one corner Of the picture,
hoping that 1t would be toned down just
little and so brought In moro perfect
harmony with the rest Of the canvas.
Inness listened with great good nature,
declared the criticism entirely just and
promised to bring the corner into har-
mony ut once. A few days later the artist
sent for the prospective buyer, assuring
him that he would now be much better
pleased with the work. But when the COR
rected canvas was seen the buyer nearly
tainted at the sight Inness had indeed
brought the entire picture into harmony,
| but he had done II by sacrificing all the
delightful grays and green's and substitute