Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
FRENCH MASTER OF ART
QUITS PALETTE FOR WAR
Charles Hofrbaucr, Commissioned to
Paint Military Panels Here,
Now at Front.
WORK AWAITS HIS RETURN
No Artists to Touch Pictures Until
After War Gifted Frenchmnn
Writes Interesting Letter to Ex-
Lieutenant- Governor Ellyson.


most artists OF France. counted by
many among the greatest painters OF
the world and engaged to paint the
military panels in the Confederate Me-
mortal Institute. on the Boulevard. is
in active service in France. and has
Lieutenant Governor j. 7. Ellyson,
president of the Confederate Memorial
Institute. telling o: his adventures
while in action overseas.
Iioffbauer has seen service in the
battle OF Chateau Thierry, the second
Marine. and fought also AT scissors.
artist. are Wonderful and all the
French people. especially the poiius'
he states, are great mixers" and. when
they stop for rest at a French village.
they are constantly surrounded by
little French children. who sit en-
tranced by the stirring tales of war
told by their strange spoken allies.
And many, Of the men are emGaSed to
French girls. too says Mr. lionbauer,
and continues: Very funny the conse-
quences OF this war. very extraordinary.
indeed"
IIoNbauer is a graduate of the great
French art academy, LEcole dcs BeauN
Arts His hrst stop in the United
States on his first visit was IN n, ME- Ia
father OF Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
Mr.. Gibson. the noted American Illus
Hofcbauer while he was in Paris study
ing art in the studio of the French
master
COMMISSIONED TO PAINT
PANELS SOON AFTER ARRIVAL
Honbauer had not been in this coun
try for many weeks before he was COM
missioned by the memorial association
10 paint the panels in the building on
rate the great battles OF the War Be
tween the States While engaged in
This work. he h.h All Of his coun-
, Ivy. and left L. iUngS III the
. OF
Soon after his arrival in France. Mr..
Hoffbauer was commissioned by the
artists to pcrpctuate the battles OF the
present war on canvas This work he
soon tired OF, explaining that he pre-
ferred TO carry on" as his English
friends would sly. with the gun rather
than with the brush. So no is in ac-
tive service on the front
in battle. the loss TO the Confederate
Memorial would be irrcparahle declare
many Of the artists who have examined
the paintings should be allowed to
stand Is memorials TO Hofbauer
Many OF the foremost artists of the
South and of America have declared
the!r wish TO complete the works. but
after viewing the beginnings OF the
only the brush OF Honbauer would be
able 10 finish them.
Honbauer is the son. OF one Of the
foremost architects of France. who
was commissioned by the city OF Paris
70 write comprehensive history OF
the development OF Partisan architcc-
ture for eight centuries.
WOULD NOT MISS WHAT
HE HAS SEEN FOR WORLDS
Following is the letter recently re-
ccived by observation-disclosures EllySon:
Dear .lr. Ellyson.-Miss Dryden,
back from America, tells me that let
ter that you sent TO Italy to my adj
dress came back to you. without find
ing me. ! am exceedingly sorry OF that
mishap. but not too surprised for ii
happens often that letters are lost. as
We change addresses very frequently
The best way TO ind ME Is always to
write 10 my old Paris address, 40 Rue
Notre Dame de Champs. the concierge
will forward my letters.
am ashamed 10 confess that l owe
letter 10 Mrs. Ellyson since three
mouths. l am not always, in fact l
am very rarely, quiet and comforta bic,
and thoughtful letters. | hope she will
forgive me, II YOU are kind enough
10 bc my advocate and present her
with my Apologies.
Miss Dryden gave me authentic re-
port OF her journey TO Richmond. How
nice and Kind you and Mrs. EllySon
had been TO her, how the Memorial
Institute looked fne, and how we'll pre-
How wish coit;I see'al those beau
tifu! things mts.ff IL don't mean my
pic,uresD Hut don't think will be
able 10 see them again before the war
Il wouldn't miss what | see every
day for worlds ! saw the battle of
Hhalsa u-Th!ery.. the second battle OF
tn" Marine. have seen the Belleau
l.e2E, all places ! knew we'll before.
entered Chateau-Th!erry the day af
ter the battle and found there the
home ot my cousins and uncles pill
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