The evening times., 1899-07-29
DEATH OF ARTIST MAYER.
\. Wcll-known Maryland Painter
Famed for His Historical Work.

Mayer was first taken sick last December.
He recovered partly and was able to go
out for few weeks. His fatal illness be-
gan about a month ago. since which time
he has never left the house.
Mr.. Mayer was the son OF the late
Charles Frederick Mayer, shining ligh.
of the Maryland bar of his day. He was
born in Baltimore city, December II, 1927.
His parents were born in Baltimore and
were of South German and North Irish de-
scent, respectively. His father was the
son of Christian Mayer, who emigrated to
Baltimore In 1882. and who was senior
partner of the firm of Mayer & Brantz, one
of the leading German houses trading VITA
| Europe, India, and China. He was Consul
General Of Wurtemburg. and first presl-
dent of the German Society of Maryland.
| He inherited, from his mother particular
| Iy, taste for art, but had a strong pro-
| pensity for mechanics and architecture.
Frank B. Mayors first master was that
talented Baltimore artist, Alfred J. Mil er,
| whose records of Indian life and otner
works of merit have national value.
Subsequently the young artist became a
pupil of Ernest Fischer. of Dresden, then
residing in Baltimore, and during a resi-
1 dence of eight years in Paris enjoyed the
guidance Of Messrs. Brion and Gleyne. Art
based upon home surroundings and local
| history was his aim. though often dlVertei
from that direction by compliance with the
/ necessity which the prevailing taste Tor
foreign subjects exacted
/ What he did of value, considered as his
! toric record. are many portraits in crayon
| and oil; magazine articles. with liiustra-
! tive drawings, referring to Maryland lie
and history; designs representing the pro-
! cession, etc.. in connection with the Ses-
qui-Centennial anniversary Of Baltimore;
paintings, giving scenes or incidents OIL
| Colonial life; large decorative panel,
! grouping the men most prominent in the
advancement of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad previous to 1880; a portrait OF
Cecil Calvert, in the Cincinnati Museum,
the treaty of Traverse des Sioux, Mlnneso-
ta 1851, with journal, and many draw
ings of Indian character, ceremonies, etc.
at that period. Among his works may be
enumerated THE Feast of Mondawmin
an dthe Thunder Dance" "Te Deum Lau-
damus, or the Landing CT Leonard Calvert.
March q, 1884," THE Nineteenth Centu-
ry;" The Mill Boy CT the Slashes'' tHen-
ry Clay; Benjamin Franklin" Seven
ty-six;" John Owens as DR.. Oilapod. in
the Players Club, New York The Charge
of Captain May" illustrations of Cap
tain Canot. or Twenty Years CT SLAYER >
and of Mexico, Historical and Descrip-
tive" by Brantz Mayer; "Doings and
Dreamings;" in the CorcoTan Gallery.
OF works resting on their artistic merits
the following may be mentioned: THE
Violinist,'' THE Open Gate" The Attic
Philosopher" Independence" 'The Lost
Letter." "A Cavalier" The Jester. ''The
Lookout" The Rose The Marine
Painter The Haberdasher, Savoy,
1900 ''The Tapsters and Mine Host, -
waiting Orders THE Bride Of Savoy
Talking Business" THE world to Gene. :"
"At Sea-Cabin CT the Ship Cas:lda," deco
rative panels, illustrating Music" sew
eral landscapes, architectural drawings
and innumeFable studies The total up 10
December, 1892. was about 100 portraits
and 80 pictures.
Mr.. Mayer procured for the State Of Ma
ryland the portrait CT George, First Lord
Baltimore. and obtained the substitution
of the admirable statue Of De kalb by
Keyser. in place OF an ordinary memorial.
In both these efforts ne took great pleasure.
and would have been glad if he had been
allowed to secure, osher desirable historical
works for the State. On this subject he
said: II should like TO see tha history OF
Maryland Illustrated by the States artists,
of whom we have produced and eXiled an
unusual number" Besides several med
ais from the Maryland Institute. Mir hay
or received The medal and diploma of the
Exposition OF 1876, and exhibited from 1864
to 1859 at the Paris Salon
While his Historical picture of the land
ing Of Calvert was yet on the easel be
said: my remaining ambition is 10 finish
the Leonard Calvert picture and TO ar
range the collection of old letters I have
my "reminiscences, jokes, and incidents
characters and customs. as l can recall
them with an artists accuracy and the
deep Impressions of an observant child,
While acting as assistant librarian of the
Maryland Historical Society Mr.. Mayer
made the drawings on wool to illustrate
his uncle's works on Mexico, and with tbs
pay was enabled to make a tour through
the then Western country" (as his father
had in 1918 visited the then West as far q:
Tennessee), joining the Governor of tht
Territory OF Minnesota. Alexander Ram
sey. and Luke Lea, Esq, the Commissions
of Indian Affairs, in an expedition among
the Dakota Indians, which resulted in tn.
treaty for the purchase of the present
State of Minnesota, July, 1851. This gave
him exceptional opportunities to max:
sketches from life and journal of expert
ences and observations OF the Indian. II,
afterward visited Florida and the SoutF
and in Europe saw Holland, France Bel
gium, South Germany, Switzerland. Eng
land, and ireland. Of his Indian journa
Mr.. Mayer said7 Il believe this Indiar
journal with the sketches to be Of su:fi
cient value to be preserved. Beyond ;
study for large picture of the Treat!
of TraveTno des Sioux l have not beer
able to get the State OF Minnesota to hav,
painted the actual scene of its begin
| ir;- Ct.fo in Do r;rt
the siege of 1870 and passing through tht
German armies to Sedan he had chanc,
to get sense of the realities and bar
barities of actual warfare. Two of Mr.
Mayors recent paintings, namely, 9TH,
Planting of the Colony 'and "The Burn
ing OF the Peggy Stewart" were purchased
by the State of Maryland and hang In tn,
Statehouse at Annapolis.
Mr.. Mayer married in 1888 Mrs. ElleI
Brewer, widow Of Charles B. Brewer, O
Annapolis, who survives him. During hi
residence in Annapolis Mr.. Mayer wa
deeply interested in improving the town
and offered many suggestions to restor,
old residences to their original Colonia
| state. Mr.. Mayer was very populaS witt
. those engaged in art studies, and Otter
. received visits and entertained members o
the Charcoal and other clubs when the.
came to Annapolis. His funeral will TAX
place tomorrow, July 80, at p. n.
Mr.. Gardner's Proxy.
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