Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

rived gave tho youth access TO his
tsud!o at all times. II looks, how
ever, as II the fortunes, or rather mis-
fortunes. OF Lawrence Suliy were in
cxtricably bound up in those OF his
younger brother. for the older man.
on failing in Norfolk. returned to
Richmond. leaving his wife and fam
lily at the port city for Tom TO sup
port. Christmas came with all Fine
turkeys, egg-nog and other delights
dear to Virginians. but Mrs. Lawrence
Sully and her four little girls had TO
content themselves with corn meal
and swcetmcats, while Uncle Tom
pointed with Joy to the pictures en-
gagged. but yet implanted, the pro-
ceeds of which Were TO MI the scanty
Harder. But as he married his broth
er's widow shortly after the death Of
the former. he could not have found
the burden unbcarable.
Naturally, Sully wanted to return
TO the land OF his birth: in fact. so
%ens * T fa rdterabnpe bnt the
death of his brother made i; necessary
for him to return and take care of the
family, and thus his memorable visit
was delayed several years. But is go
happened that Thomas Cooper. TRACE
dienne ana New York theatrical man
ager. who happened In Richmond on
gifted artist. and SO pleased was he
with the portrait that he made it pos
sible Z the painter to SO to the
metropolis for further study. the very
opportunity for which the latter had
so lonEed
There he met Jarvis and Gilbert
Stuart. from both OF whom he rccciv-
ed criticism and instruction. When n
certain portrait was completed 1T was
taken to Stuart for inspection. "He
looked at 1t a long time" said Sully
years later. land every moment of
procrastination added to my torment,
lie deliberated and / tremblcd. At
length he said keep what you have.
and get rs much as you can" This
was most encouraging. 70 rthe great
majority Of teachers of all the kim
dred arts. usually. say, get rid OF
what YOU have and start over again,
according to my methods"
Sully Is ever associated with Phila-
dclphia. for it was in the City OF
Brotherly Love that he worked in the
later years of his life. long after he
ceased to make Virginia his home.
although he frequently came here Tor
months at n time to paint the por-
traits OF the great men Of the post
period. including that
"f John Marshall. now in tho former
Ninth and Marshall Streets. But he
went there earlier too. before his
visit to ENGLAND. and suffered the
rinch Of povertv as we'll as the ease
ara atHOcncc OF success.
Friendships In England.
His comments on the persons whom
he met there in the art world OF
London, whittier he went in 1909. are
both interesting and striking, for ne
loved to compare Coplcy. Opic. Tom
Lawrence and others with the great
Gilbert Stuart OF his adopted coun-
try. The Anglo American had let
ter OF introduction to Charles Il.
King, who became his friend and fell
low student, extending TO an intimacy
lasting for moro than twenty years.
How long do yo uintend staying
In Epgland?" asked King early In
their acquaintance
Three years il can" was the re-
ply.
How much money have you
brought with your"
Pour hundred dollars"
Why. my good sir, that is not
enough for three months-IIl tell
you what am not ready to- go
home-my funds are almost eY-
pended, and before saw you I had
been contrivinE q plan to spin them