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LOOK PLEASANT!PliolBgraplier Merrow Is Huff Ready to Give This Familiar Advice to Patrons.THE NEW STUDIO OPEN.One of Lite very at tractive additions Hindi- in I’liidiurat during the past summer is the new photographic studio, on Chicopee road, between the general ollke and the Miignolia. This is a handsome building, on the cottage style ofarchitecture, containing seven rooms, all tastefully furnished and equipped withevery appurtenance and convenience for the purpose for which it is exclusivelyintended.The Interior Inis jttst been completed and is a model of up-to-date attractiveness. The store ..... and olllcc whicliraces llie load, is a well arranged room, 15x18 feet, in which are to he kept all kinds of souvenir views, specimen photographs and mountings and a complete line of amateurs' supplies. This room is finished In white throughout. Hack ofthis is tin* gallery, or studio proper, ahigh-ceiled, commodious room, .Tix-it)feet, the walls of which are finished in avery deep, rich green, and the woodwork in a walnut grain. 1’he deep green of the walls alVords tin excellent background for the display of the many handsome specimens of Ids work, whichE. L. Merrow has on hand, as well as providing an excellent neutralizinginfluence in light effects tor Lite practicalwork of photograph making. This studiois handsomely furnished with a tasle-fullv made selection of odd pieces of the »latest designs in chairs, fancy stands,ornamental pedestals and other acces-series of the modern studio, including a number of new artistic bnck-grounds. Back of the studio are the dressing-rooms, printing room, dark room, etc.,all completely equipped with every modern appliance for perfect work. Theexterior of the building will he finishedin a deep moss-green. The entire building, which is unquestionably :l handsome one, reflects decided credit on Mr.F. t hat field, the cont ractor.Mr. Merrow, who has won an enviable reputation for artistic work in former seasons, is delighted with his new quartets and llit1 increased facilities and conveniences. lie will make a specialty thl- season of line portrait photography, introducing the new “Artist Proof or coUodiiM*urhon work, which has acquired great popularity during the past few mouths, lie will also com Sum? to make ivory miniatures, in colors, the latest popular revival in photography of thestyle of portraits in vogue in the time cit Louis \ 1V. These miniatures arc mounted or set in brooches, charms andsmall gold or silver frames in dainty cabinets.Mr. Merrow L widely Uuoa n through his many odd and striking character pictures and views of life in the laud ol bixio. ffne favorite picture, of which hundreds ol copies have been sold, is entitled “The Industrial Ninth, andrepresents two negroes asleep in a largo ha 11-111 led basket ui col ton. while in tin*hack-ground is a largo Held of unpicked cotton. Another is “Where the PossumSees Ilia Finish/’ which represent n party of darkles, with their dogs, surrounding a tree, iu which u large possum is seen clinging, while one darkey climbs the tree to “shake him down. Anotherrepresents ihe capture by I nited States revenue officers of itn illicit still, showing the officers with their guns trained on the unfortunate colored “moonshiner/’ who is caught while at work in his still. Mr. Merrow also has a large number of other Interesting views showing different phases of the turpentine industry and oilier scenes typical of Southern life. These and many othersmay be seen at the studio which opens«to-morrow, (Saturday) for the season.
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Pinehurst Outlook
Pinehurst, North Carolina, US
Fri, Dec 13, 1901
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