Year: 1875

that already begun as doubt their ability instruct
will be continued in their studies u =, perhaps IN
necessary say that in this In all other
classes connected with the Cooper Union, with tho
single exception Of the specially Organized amateur
class Is ee the only attendant expense being that q
drawing materials, which are Of course, individual
property


The class in photography so successful in the past
starts OF with renewed vgor this year. and already has
its complement " young lady students All the oll
classes are continued and a has been formed
under well known resident artist for tho study oi Oh
decoration OF household furniture The total number
OF students in the free classes Is larger by nifty than
In preceding years. Arrangements have also been
made by which all members OF the free classes VIII IN


the futurc be allowed the OF all the books on art
contained within the various public libraries OF the city
and the privilege OF tree entrance 10 tho Metropolitan
Museum OF Art granted last year for tho first mc has
been renewed Professor Goodchcer whose free course
OF illustrated lectures architecture was productive
OF SO much good TO the student last year, VIII give
similar course this winter household art and deco
ativo art as applied 10 IT, There will also be lectures
by Mr. William Page, OF the National Academy, ana
other well known artists.


THE LADIES ART ASSOCIATIONS


mas since last winter removed from Clinton Hall 10 No
500 broadway large building, containing the studios
OF several artists and architects and devoted 70 bust
ness purposes generally but built and originally occu
pied as dwelling by wealthy Frenchman, since
dead On an upper floor, and overlooking the busy
street. Is long, narrow and cheerful studio belonging


to the association The stuoes here pursued are draw
ing on wood and pen and ink drawing, paint
ing on porcelain china and tiles and the decoration Of
pottery and furniture. In addition there Is a drawing
class Tor children, under the instruction of LADY
member OF the ASSOCIATION. Credit for having cstab
lished the first life class for women in this city
IS due 10 this society OF ladies', and
tho studies of the hfo cass still
pursued one of the models having formerly belonged
TO the Royal Academy of London. But the chief aim
OF the ladies belonging to this ASSOCIATION Is to turn
their knowledge of art 10 practical and remunerntyc
account oy applying IL to such useful industries the
decoration of furniture, china, pottery &c. BY so do
ing most of them find OF support, and ad
dtional income derived from the sale of paintings
and drawing the wood for illustrated papers and
magazines. In the studio some specimens of the
Workmanship OF these lady artists, several OF whom
maintain only corresponding membership, living
abroad or in distant States


Nearly all the members of the association-of which
Mrs Henry Peters Gray is the President-are pres
ent out OF town. sketching familiar parts OF the
country and others studying and working abroad or
the latter there some sovcn or eight who divide
Prominent among these is Mrs. S. s Dan
lells, who has taken up her residence in
Italy, where she intends to remain. Miss
Mary Koock, OF the abest artists belonging to the
association is AT present abroad sketchng and paint
ing at Pont Aven, Brittany Her work finds ready
turn 10 her studio, adjoining that of the association
One or two charming landscapes have been sent to Miss
Alice Donlevy her friend, and tho present secretary,
who has next to Miss Kollock's. Miss Donlcvy
is excellent decorative artist, and her pleasant
studio contains many subjects finished and unfinished
just now she is busiy engaged on somo many handled
earthen jars Another lady OF the association is in
New England filling an order for the Household Art
Company which gave such interesting exhibition at
Leavtts' rooms recently. One of the studios In the
same building is occupied by Miss Powell former
teacher In the Cooper Union schools. Through the
agency OF this association several colleges and acade
mics in different States have been supplied with teach
Of drawing and painting, due preference being given
10 members. BY the 1st of November all those who
still lnger the country win have returned to the city
and recommended work.