Newark post., 1922-08-02

AIIlOIS LIE ClLILG1lS VI DGld-
ware whose good works have
won for them a lasting fame, we
find that Stanley M. Arthurs de-
serves place in the front ranks.
The little town of Kenton is the
birthplace of this painter whom
nature has endowed with rare
artistic genius. It is perhaps
from his father, Joshua Arthurs,
that the son partly inherited his
talent. Joshua Arthurs came
from a Delaware family, and
was merchant and grain dealer
in Kenton. His store became
quite famous for it's artistic
signs and the unique arrange
ment of the boxes, done by Mr..
Arthurs himself. When a boy,
the father made a drawing of
the "Great Atlantic" in the act
of laying the Atlantic Gable.
This drawing is rendered more
interesting by the fact that it
was made as a result of ideas
obtained simply through reading
the history. The mother of the
painter was Nancy Wright, a de-
scendent of famous New Eng
land and New Jersey families.
There is also an artistic strain
on the mothers side, although
none of the family became fam
Gus. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, that the son should possess
such creative genius, which real
Iy seems to be family trait, for
we find that Susan Arthurs, his
sister, has proved to be quite a
successful artist in making mag
azine covers and advertisements.
Thus it was, endowed with
worthy ancestors and a singular
talent, that Mr.. Arthurs began
the development of his natural
gift. He began to show his pas
sion for making pictures at an
early age, and was sometimes
found decorating the outdoor
buildings with painted pictures
of his favorite horses and pets.
Today, a colored image of a roos-
ter may be seen on the barn-door
at his old home in Kenton.T Al
though his talent was so plainly
seen, his father, knowing the
difficulties of an artistic career,
advised him to take course in
Goldey College, in order to OBJ
tain some training along busi-
ness lines. Accordingly, after
completing the work at the pub
lie school at Kenton, the son took
up his studies at Wilmington,
Soon realizing the mistake, how
ever, Mr.. Arthurs went with his
father to make arrangements
with Mr.. Pyle to take up the
study of art at Drexel Institute
After studying for two years
at the Institute, Mr.. Arthurs re,
ceived a scholarship for two
years at Summer School estab.
lished by Drexel Institute anc
conducted by Mr.. Pyle in order
to keep some students under his
supervision during the summer
months. This school was stu
ated at Chadds Ford, a beautiful
hilly country-the scene of the
Battle of Brandywine. This
place, abounding with historic
interest and beautiful scenery
was a most suitable spot for the
study of art, which was car
ried on in the open by the stu
dents of the school. After leav
ing this school, the artist con
tinued his study in a smaller
class in Wilmington under th'
instruction of his chosen teacher
Mr.. Arthurs is now, a com
paratively young man, living il
Wilmington. He is quiet, of me
dunn height, and has engaginl
dark hair and eyes. The strong
masterful expression of his fac
soon convinces one that he is
man of great character.
The quantity and quality o
this Delawarean's works ar
truly surprising. He really be
gan his career when a boy, b.
furnishing drawings for a far
mer's Almanac which is widel
known in Delaware. His frs
important work, however, was
Thanksgiving Cover for Ha1
per's Weekly, showing the tow
crier reading the Thanksgivin
Proclamation just outside tn
Village Inn. Since then hi
works have appeared in all tn