Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30

until IN 1890 he founu employment with
jeweler in Lockhaven. Between then
twelve months were spent in Williams
port, and he had met alternately with
success and failure.
Reaches Washington.
December. 1861. found Mr.. weyl in
and looking for employment. In '62 he
had made enough to go into business for
himself and he was married. 1t was
about this lime he came in contact With
a painter-not a great,-but earnest man
and was induced to try some experiments
himself with brushes and pigments. The
first picture he eyer painted was a copy
of a landscape by Mr.. Lanman. which, by
special permission, he was permitted to
the Capitol. Gaining confidence. and
following the fashion of the time he
next tried some fruit studies. and then
turned to the outdoor world with the
d:scoverer's. Instinct ~ A. : $50
From his: fat her Mr. Weyf inherited an
artistic, temperament. and who shall sag
that the long walks he took in his boy
hood from his home to his masters house,
and as youth up and down the broad
Pennsylvania. valleys. were not part Of
something in almost his first pictures
which gave indication of unusual power
and perception.
Walking to his office one morning in the
year 1870 a gentleman who was.sincere.y
Interested in art CHANGED to see In. a
jewelers. window. on 7thsa treet q small
painting which had surprising merit.
Stepping within he askei the name Of
the painter and was again amazed to
learn that it was the proprietor. After
some persuasion, made Necessary by the
fact that the artist had never put q
money value upon his paintings, a price
was set and the picture purchased. In
this manner Mr.. Weyl made his first saie
and began his career as professional
artist. r. -.- -, =
The purchaser was. the late, Mr., s. H.
kauffmanh, for many years the president
Of the board of trustees OF the Corcoran
Gallery. and to hts. sympathetic en-
couragement, generous aid and continued
interest Mr.. .Weyl largely attributes his
success. f'.
Artist and Jeweler.
For number of years Mr.. Weyl con-
tinued both his jewelry business and his
painting. doing the latter as recreation
in spare hours; but his heart was in his
art, and when he, came to q forking OF rne
-oads he made it, with his wifes. con-
sent, his choice. BY then there was a
little family to care for, but while the
head OF the house was gaining footing
in a new HELD Mrs. "eyi look over the
responsibility of provider. and the little
store changed its character. but continued
its function-thread and needles, laces
and the like were sold instead Of watches
and jewery, that was all. o." -
The sacrifice was undoubtedly worth
the cost. In $780,, as the result Of an
exhibition and sale held in the old Cor
coran building, Mr.. Weyl went abroad
and was gone nearly twelve months.
He divided his time between Munich.
Venice, Paris and Vienna-pa'n ted much.
met with many capable artists. and re-
turned with redoubled purpose and zeal
1t was wonderful. charming. enjoyable
in the extreme. but not better, than what
he had here--the scenery no more paint
able, nature no more engaging. And
this spirit has characterized Mr.. Weyl's
attitude throughout--while others have
been seeking paintable themes far af1eid
he has found significant beauty close at
hand.
In New York in 1888 the first prize
fund exhibition was held. and to this
Mr.. Weyi sent picture. which was not
only accepted and well hung. but SOLD the
night of the opening reception. Since
then he has exhibited from time to time