The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01

aoes good deal OF work Tor the doctors illustrates
hospital and public institution reports and ightens
up the crcul ars sent out ior phlanthropic pur.
poses, by showing the dormitories. children's
wards. playrooms and SO on.
Several first class woman photographers who
would not take their cameras to private homes.
nor work for advertisers nor do anything but
Legitimate portraiture piece out any gaps In their
Incomes by illustrating stories and sketches for
illustrating by photography instead Of with
original drawings is coming 10 be more and more
used and clever operators are able TO adapt their
craft most successfully 30 this work az long as
text adheres only to certain lines and no great
am9nn, Of action is TO be portrayed Anothe,
sd he S Sss If By
portrait painter intrusts this task only to notably
nnrtstic photographic one capable OF getting the
or children are to be the subject for painting or
miniature the woman photographer Is Of Efficient
use to the artist, for she understands all the little
minutie Of dress the adj ustment Of laces and rib
sons the DEF t9pche: 70 the hair and other mod.
Sometimes four or Ave different likenesses are
taken for the artist to choose from TO get hints
from, 70, general ideal, and the ultimate sue
exercised by the photographer In providing good
The la,es, addition to the ranks Of New York's
women photographers is Arm Of young English.
women. two sisters and a college chum. who set
up their studio in fashionable quarter last De
cember. and have had remarkabls success The
founder OF the Arm graduated in practical chem
is,sy from British university and thus has
bers OF the firm share the labors OF their studio
equally The older sister, the chemistry stu.
Of negatives. She delights in the work, and
takes pains TO bring out her subjects good points
and 10 suppress defects Her aim Is not TO flatter,
but TO show the true likeness arstically She
will take patrons on the spur Of the moment il
required, but prefers to work BY appointment.
ana, II possible after personal interview, when
she will have had chance 10 Judge Of the facial
CHARACTERISTICS and general poise Of her subject;
length, or half. or only the bust The younger
SISTER assists with the printing and Ietouching,
who reiouch their proofs before submitting them
for selection: The third partner. a young widow.
attends to the reception Of patrons, arIanges for
ing and delivering They make a special feature
OF the mounting, and, although they are doing
prosperous business no two photographs are ever
mounted alike. Some are long and slender some
square, some medallion shaped, and the texture
and .,I n. Of the mounting e suited as nearly as
surfaced or smooth. ivory colored, pale cream.
best in photography have kept their work on a
Level unpho.ograph like in the ordinary stoci
some Of II may look eccentric or affected. more on
the order Of fancy, overideaized faces than Of
very beautiful, having the soitness OF a water
color without the color, or a drawing with all the
harsh lines subdued. and admirable for the
naturalncsS OF pose and cearness OF likeness.
These women's studios all Of the modern type.
as little like the regular set studio Of old customs
as hyacinth IL like a hollyhock There is no
showcase for the display Of specimens all the
working appliance is on, Of sight, and the com,
ntents, the visitor might be in some quiet softly
shaded private drawing room. Only the sky.
light gives indication Of an artists purpose, and
there are dvans and broad lounges an occasional
table OF book rest graceful screens and sense Of
ease and plenty Of space TO spare,
date woman's studio and it is made attractive, so
that people like 70 nger there and the right people
photograph or trade token put out at the door;
merely the artists name, and IL II il a studio
building tina, only, on the wall directory, The
those who have need Of her will seek her out and
TO the ordinary public her whereabouts is Of no
interest.
The prize winner in the field. the young woman
who rakes in the most profits and has the most
much through her scre,ion as by artistic Quail
and who have largely promoted her welfare are
those much talked Of and specialized about in the
society journals and sensational papers Their
photographer specially Is 10 go toprivate houses
hold pets in their intimate environment Of daily
doings and diversions. The promoters Of society
gossip have got wind Of this and the modest studio
Is bcsicged BY special workers anxious to CLEAN
household secrets get the picture Of these people
whom wealth has thrown into nnwec"me prom
nence. The little photograp her never lets on
has been invited to. Of the doin rs she has seen
Of her which millionaire baby it is she went out
Of town TO take, or the particulars OF the exclusive
Gcey eddS Sss to or
lies she is familiar with Her talent for silence
under circumstances that would tempt most PEG
pie TO he Just a little communicative has brought
her more influential custom than all her artistic
perceptions and industry put together.
We feel SO safe with you" Is the sentiment
often expressed in her modest studio. II studio
by the way that la perched high and that customers
must climb many stairs I" arrive at But n"
custodian OF important state secrets ever kept
faith more inNiolahlc than this young person
observes with her patrons, The discreet Miss
mrnt but she prefers 10 take the bride or the baby
the grandfather, The concert singer the owner
Of fine estate each in their own especial home
environment She likes 10 pick out the thing
they shall have on and the things they shall have
about them and take a good humekc. every day