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pertudythearlesssuesilismaperleral^ry,-vn;phs: thetory,hers,iighandarterread.thewhoreadin-lres”tourmenpansured were nges is ofPortrait of Thomas JeffersonTo Be Presented to School SoonsiPainted by David Silvette, Richmond Artist, Who Has Done e Numerous Paintings of Famous Persons;Studied Manual TrainingBy NAN ROSS McCONNELLEncouraged by a gracious ‘‘Come on up,” your reporter took heart and stumbled nervously up the steps of Mr. David Silvette’s studio last week, to interview him regarding the painting by him of Thomas Jefferson, which is to be presented to the school next Tuesday, this being Jefferson’s birthday.Seated in his studio, which is, as he said, ’’arty” because of a skylight in the ceiling, he immediately launched into a rambling discourse concerning himself, his work, and everything in general.“I came to Richmond about six years ago,” he said, through a wreath of smoke. Mr. Silvette is, incidentally, the son of a painter, and his two sisters, Marcia and Mildred, also paint.Numerous of the portraits of famous Virginians in the John Marshall hall are by Mr. Silvette, the first that he did being that of John Marshall.“Incidentally, the year doesn’t begin for me with the New Year, but whenever Mr. Harwood calls up and commissions me to do a portrait for the senior class,” he remarked, explaining that this was the one regular piece of work that be had during the year.cans, including ex-Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania, and Secretary Morgen-thau.“Between John Marshall and Patrick Henry, I won my first big prize,” he laughed dating his work by the portraits hanging in John Marshall.Between various Virginia gentlemen of note, he “can’t remember just where,” Mr. Silvette has painted both ^Dr. Boatwright and Dean Keller, of the University of Richmond, and also Dr. Gaines, of Washington and Lee University.Discussing his school life, he said, “When I was at school, I took every available course in manual training.”Sidetracked quite naturally into painting, he found that it satisfied his desire to “make something.” He found that whereas the builder sees his architecture growing, the painter has the greater privilege of seeing human beings grow on his canvass.Mr. Silvette has had the opportunity to paint numerous well-known Ameri-Graduates Should Order Announcements in OfficeGraduation announcements may be ordered in the office from Miss Nellie Henson now. Each announcement will cost five cents and must be paid for when ordered. The last date on which orders may be given is Friday, April 23.
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Richmond Monocle
Richmond, Virginia, US
Fri, Apr 09, 1937
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