About Artist's Models in the Modern Studio
A Chicago letter on the life of art models, their selection, training, and daily posing. It notes the hard work, modest pay, and dangers of falls, plus the mix of backgrounds including Swedes and Norwegians, and the professional contrast with careless stylists. It stresses respect for models and the artist’s focus during sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dave
Tates
St. Paul
du Mauriers
Paris
Fas
Pater
Last Years of Count Orsi the Friend of Napoleon III
A 92 year old Count Orsi, once an influential French attache to Napoleon II, died in poverty in Fulham England. He played a key role in the 1840 Boulogne expedition with Prince Louis Napoleon, was imprisoned in Paris for five years, and later secretly corresponded with Louis from London. He authored memoirs on Louis Napoleon and the last half century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulham
England
Count Orsi
Napoleon II
Prince Louis Napoleon
London
Boulogne
Paris
Guant Orsi
Princes Louis
Duke of Brunswick
Ham
Louis Napoleon
French Republic
Contempt of Court Excerpt From Philadelphia North American
A fragment from The Court section shows a courtroom exchange where a party questions another's denial of identity amid a dispute over concealment. The text hints at court proceedings and contempt implications without full context or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Admiral Dewey Uniforms and Costly Regalia Described
The article details Admiral Dewey’s ceremonial dress, costing about $2,000 for rank insignia and up to $4,000 for a full outfit. It covers dress code for official calls, with a frock coat and full dress uniform featuring gold lace, epaulettes, a cocked hat, and belt details, plus distinctions from Tarragny’s star and the ceremonial cap design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Navy Department
Amagel
Admiral Tarragny
Envoy
Miral Dewey
Congress
Washington
Oliver Keeper
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Ates
the Society Morel
Napoleon the Third
Manila Bay
Admiral Dew
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