The Washington times., 1921-04-03

men, 1t Is peculiar to professional models that they dis
to pose for artists and this feeling extends
eyen to mouders Just why it is do not know but
III have enjoyed felt posing for any
woman sculptor painter except Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney the scupres have refused almost invariably
to- accept engagements with any other feminine artist
Woman is ever cynical in her appreciation of her
.ssex We models value especial charms very highly
know what there about us that appeals artists
and we proud of our attractions
Another woman naturally betes little egotisms
IA models foot may be famed for its slender perfection
eAnother fixes Sppraisng eye upon that foot
and turns up her She thinks either that her own
foot much beautiful if she knows that not
that the other not attractive the probably
thinks model with shapely thigh perfectly bal
anced torso and chest confident and proud when she
undrapes before she uncomfortable and antago
nisc when she unveils before the critical of
who knows they the foundations of another womans
vanity or popularity.
once posed for woman painter in San Francisco.
She was charming person socially, and when met her
r at tea in her studio to which she had invited to
her plans for picture for which she wanted
pose, She was delightfully."- enchanting But had not
osed for her two days before had taken the
Engagement.
stepped upon the dais before her. conscious that
ne had agreed upon height general build and face
She would find the rest of fully satisfactory At her
nod that she wished to take position threw the robe
aside, completely easy of mind
% You are much thinner than expected Miss Munsonr
was her first remark 1t was said gently but sensed the
sting in it. She exceedingly plump-very badly
[ formed in fact. shocked.
49, Then perhaps had better continue the pcse
returned did not intend to compel her put up with
| a disappointment. And knew too that was not too
thnthat was popular because was well proportoned
rpundness''
While this artist worked her friends women called
upon her at will Usually there were two or three women
guests in the studio They had way of saying asides to
each other about figure One would wonder Just what
50 many artists saw in the lines of my limbs; another
would agree to this and say she thought my back much
100 slender, or broad, or heavy thin. One young
Woman said to girl companion day. "She looks as
i she would be ashamed to pose before that way
Just DON see how girl can be so immotlest F."
have posed for artists while half dozen of their
men friends sat about watching them work or talking
among themselves. l never have known a man guest
uhder such circumstances to make remark about the
node on the stand address her unless they were ac
lquantances.
So is that the model who has overcome her scrupe.
bout posing undraped before always will insist ubon
beng moulded when occasion requires by men artisans
Many statues are made from these moulds Of human
models Allan Newman, the noted sculptor, once had a
summer vacation out Of town statue he had begun of
me in the city Some artists would not admit they had
from mould of their model and frequently
ave moud made Of many models that thew NAV pick At
their leisure the best features from each
process and the attending incidents Of being trans
ormed INTO plaster cast are not at all pleasant
pm mOuel shops IN which the moulding
done usually workrooms, studios and fire.
quent belong to house and bronze mouders
The model first puts aside her clothing and steps upon
low stand in the centre of the workroom. workman
heH paints her entire body with mixture of oil and
grease-she takes veritabe bath in this heavy liquid
Then she the pose the artist DESIRES under his
guidance When the position satisfactory to the artist
the casting is begun.
Close to where the model stands workmen mix small
patches Of plaster of paris just the right consistency
working simultaneously two other workmen apply this
warm plaster, beginning the models feet The plaster
is literally slapped onto the flesh first and pated in with
the and then other layers put until the mod
feet are firmly fixed in quickly soldfying Of
plaster eight or ten inches thick
The workmen have to work fast the plaster dries
very quickly More must always be added before the
last handfus put in place have become solid The coating
goes up the body from the feet until after few mo-
mes the models feet legs and torso up to her throat
are blocked in by shapeess that reminds one of
huge snow man beginning to melt
II the outstretched in the pose tables have
been built to for the plaster when IL n