1896-1897 School Circular
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1896-1897 School Circular
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1896
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The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Circul ar
OF
Committee on Instruction
SCHOOLS
OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY
OF THE FINE ARTS
BR OAD
STREET
ABOVE
PH I LADELPHIA
FOUND ED 1806
SEASON OF
ARCH
MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOLS.
F ACULTY.
JOHN H . PA CKARD , M.D., Chairm an.
W ILLI AM M. CHA SE .
SCHOOLS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
ACADEMY OF THE FINE Ar~TS.
CECILI A BEAUX .
THOMAS P. ANSHUTZ.
HENRY TH OURON .
W ILL S. ROBINSON.
CHARLES GRAFLY ..
GEORGE McC LELLAN, M.D.
EDW ARD H. CO A'rES , Presid ent.
HARR ISON S. MORRIS , Mana g ing Director.
HUGH H. BRECKENR IDGE ,
Secr et ary of th e Faculty.
CO MM I TTEE
ON
INSTRUCTION.
JO HN H. PA CKARD , M.D. , Chail"l1l3n .
HENRY WH ELEN, JR.
CHARLES HARE HUTCHINSON.
FRANC IS W. L EW IS, M .D.
THEOPH ILUS P. CHANDLER.
EDW ARD H . CO ATES, ex-o.fficio..
JOHN D. PIER CE,
Secre tary of th e Com 111 ittee.
FROM THE ARCHIVES OF.
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY Of THE FINE ART'S
00 NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT PERMISSION
The ninety· first year o f th ese sc hoo ls wi ll
begin o n Mo nday , October 5, 189'0 , a nd will
conti nu e until Satmd a y , May 29, 1897 . T he
sch(lo l yea r is di vide d into t IVO te rm s of seve n·
tee n week s ea ch, the fi rst term b eginnin g Mnn·
d ay, Octobe r 5, 1896, a nd clos in g Satmd ay ,
January 30, 1897; the seco nd term iJeg inni ng
Mo nda y, Fe brua ry I, 1397, and c losin g- Satmday, May 29, 1897.
The sc hools a re closed o n Sundays, Thank sg iving Day, Chri stmas, New Year' s Day, a nd
Washi ng-to n's Birthday.
The sc hools are und er th e imm ed iate d irecti o n of the Facu lty, with th e supervi sio n o f th e
Co mm ittee on In stru cti o n.
The schools a re ope n from 9 o'clock, A.M.,
until 5 o'clock, P.M., da il y, excep t Sund ay .
Afternoon a nd evening classes a re ope n from
4.30 o 'clock , P . M ., un ti l 10 o' cl oc k , P.M.
The courses of the schools are as follo ws:
TilE
Sr. 1I 00 1.
HA IL
HOLI DA YS .
MANAGEMENT .
HOU RS.
COLIR SES.
4
DAY
CLASSES.
LIFE AND
D raw ing a nd Painting
from F ig ure.
Drawing and Paintin g
from Head.
Modellin g from Figure
and Head.
Compositi o n .
HEAD
COURS E.
DAY
ANTIQ\JE
COURSE.
W OMEN'S
AFTERNOON
LIFE
CO URSE.
MEN'S
NIGHT LIFE
COURSE.
NIGHT
ANTIQYE
CO URSE.
EI.EMENTARY
ANTlQYE
CLASS.
CLASSES.
INSTRUCT ORS.
Compos ition , Anatomy , and Perspecti ve lll ay
be elected by any of the regu lar students of th e
sc hools, but are required in tho se co urses under
which they are menti o ned above.
William M. Chase.
Cec il ia Be,,-ux.
The Lectures in Anato my <Ind th e P ers pective Classes b egin in the second week of No vember.
C harles CraRy.
Henry Thouron.
INSTRU CTORS .
INSTRUCTORS .
Drawin g from Figure. Tho mas P . Anshu tz.
Model lin g from Figure. Charles CraRy.
Henry Thomon.
Compositio n.
C LAS SES .
Drawing from Cast.
Modelli ng from Cast.
AND I'EKS I' EC T]VE.
A detail ed sc hedule of c lasses will he fo und
on page 10.
Dr;I win g (rom F ig ure. Will iam M . Chase.
rvlode llin g' from Figure . Cha rle s CraRy .
Henr y Thournn.
Co mpos iti o n.
CI.ASSES .
ANAT OMY
IN STRUCTORS .
D raw in g from C,,-st.
Hugh H. Breckenridge.
First Section .
Thomas P. Anshutz.
Second Sectio n .
Still -life Painting.
Hugh H. Breckenrid ge.
First Section
William M. C hase.
Second Section .
Mode lling from Cast. Charles CraAy.
Practical Perspective . \Nil! S. Robin so n .
Lectllres in Anatomy. Ceorge McClell a n,M .D .
CI.A SS ES.
ELE C TIVE
CLA SSES.
. INSTRUCTORS.
Thom as P. Anshutz.
Charl es CraRy.
It is understood that th e First Section of th e
Antique Drawing class is a prepara tory one, intendell as a suitable introduction to the hi gher
studies of art in th e Academy's courses.
fROM THE ARCHIVES OF.
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY Of THE FINE ARt'S
DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT PERMISSION
\
\
Appli cations for admiss io n will be a cted upon
by the Facu lty, with th e co ncurre nce o f th e
Comm ittee o n In stru ction , ;It the reg ul ar me etin gs h eld on the Thursday befure the last \V ed ne,clay of eac h m o nth, exceptin g the lllont hs
of Jun e , J ul y, and Au g ust.
All appli ca tions must be o n file on the day
befo re the meeti ng of the Faculty.
Those de sirin g to e nt er the J\ ntique Courses
mlI st prese nt sig-ned s pec im e ns o f the ir \l'mk
drawn from t he sn li d object a nd exec uted express ly fo r the purpose by th e app li cant.
Students will be a clmitted to the Life and
Head Co urse on ly by th e action of the Fac ul ty
afte r a n exam in ation of their 1V0rk in Draw ing.
inclucling F ig ure ancl Head, Painting, Model.
lin g, Perspective, and Anatomy.
New students admitted dire ctl y to the Life
and Hea d Course, and those who have entered
the Schools too late in th e pre vio us year to take
ADM ISSIONS.
ADMISSION~~
PARTIAL
COUl(SES.
CONCOURS.
6
7
the entire course in Modelling. Still-Life. Perspective, and Anatomy. have one year in which
to complete these branches. and may be admitted to the Life and Head Course on this
condition.
Day Life and Head Course students are privileged to work in all the classes of the school.
including the evening classes.
Day Antique Course students may work in
the Night Antique classes without extra charge.
Through the liberality of a member of the
Board of Directors, a Travelling Scholarship of
$800. providing one year's'study abroad, has for
the last six years been offered to students of the
Academy.
The Committee on Instruction announces
that a similar scholarship for the year 1897-98
has been extended to the schools by the same
member of the Board.
In order to compete for this scholarship. students ,of the Academy must enter the two
annual COllcoltrs of both the Antique and the
Life and Head Courses. The monthly work of
students will also be considered in determining
the award of the Scnolarship.
Students desiring partial courses, including
one or more of the above classes, will be required to make a special application to the
Faculty; but in this case they will not be entitled to the privileges or rates of tuition accorded to those taking the full course.
Two Concollrs are held during the year.
The first will begin on Monday. January I 1,1897;
the second on Monday, May 3. 1897. During
these C01tCOUrs there will be no criticisms in the
various classes.
Students will not be eligible to compete for
the Travelling Scholarship without having completed both of these Concours in all the following subjects:
Drawing from Figure. Painting from Head,
Modelling from Life, Composition, Drawing from
Cast, Painting from Still-life, Perspective, and
Anatomy.
The Charles Toppan prizes of $200 and $100
respectively. were established in 1881 by the
gift of Mrs. Charles Toppan. Miss Haniette R.
Toppan, and Mr. Robert N. Toppan.
The prizes will be awarded only to students
who have worked regularly in the Academy
Schools for at least two years, one of which
must be the year of the competition.
According to the positively expressed terms
of the gift, the dra7ving of the pictures will
receive the first attention of the judges.
The works submitted must be original paintings dealing with subjects named by the Committee on Instruction. and all works in competition must be presented on or before Monday,
May 10. 1897.
TRAVELLING
SCHOLARSHIP.
CHARLES
TOPPAN
PRIZES.
CH,ARLES
TOPPAN
PRIZES.
ZOOLOGICAL
PRLiES.
8
9
The subjects chosen for the year 189~7 are
Light and Freedom. Competitors may adopt
either or combine both in one picture. The
size of canvases must be not less than twelve
inches nor more than thirty-six inches. Pictures
receiving the awards may become the property
of the Academy at its option.
No work will be accepted without the approval
of the Committee on Instruction, and there is
no obligation to award a prize if in the opinion
of the Committee no work submitted is of sufficient merit.
For these prizes participation in the Co1tcours
is not required.
Painting from Head
$25.00 per term.
Drawing from Figure .
20.00
Drawing from Antique
15.00
Modelling from Life, Day, 20.00
" Night, 15.00
Antique. 15.00
Still-Life Painting
10.00
Composition
10.00
Perspective
10.00
Anatomy .
5.00 per course.
All new students upon entering the Academy
will be required to pay a matriculation fee of
For the two best series of studies'from animals
in the Zoological Garden, two members of the
Board of Directors have generously offered
annual prizes.
PRIZES.
The Travelling Scholarship and other prizes
will be awarded at the opening of the Spring
Exhibition of the Students.
EXHIBI-
Exhibitions of the students' work are held
each year in the Spring and Fall.
TIONS.
FEES FOR REGULAR COURSES.
FEES.
Day Life and Head Course . $30.00 per term.
Day Antique Course.
15.00
Women's Afternoon Life Course, 15.00
Men's Night Life Course
12.00
Night Antique Course .
12.00
FEES FOR SPECIAL CLASSES.
$5.00.
No reduction from these rates will be made
on account of absence.
A payment of one dollar is required for the use
of lockers. Materials for study must be provided
by the students. All articles required in the
classes are for sale in the schools at lowest prices.
Payments must be made, strictly in advance,
to John D. Pierce, Curator.
A student's ticket entitles the holder to the
use of the Gallelies, the Library, the Plint Collection, and the valuable Lectures given under
the auspices of the Academy.
Blank forms of application, and any further
information, may be obtained by addressing
HUGH H. BRECKENRIDGE,
Secretary of the Faculty.
BROAD STREET, ABOVE ARCH,
PHILADELPfIlA.
FEES.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES,
MONDAY.
TUESDAY.
WEDNESDAY.
Women's Life
t Women's Life
Class.
Men', Life
Modelling.
Drawing from
Cast.
Women's Life
Men's Life
Modelling,
Class.
Men's Life
Modelling.
Drawing from
Drawing from
Class.
Cast.
Cast.
THURSDAY.
I
i.
I
i
FRIDAY.
Life I Worn en's Life
Class.
Class.
Men's Life
Men 's Life
Modelling.
Modelling.
Perspective
I Draw ing from
Theory,
C ast.
t Women's
I
10·30-12,
I
SATURDAY.
tWome~'s Life
Class.
~fen's Life
Modelling.
Drawing from
Cast.
PENCIL SKETCH CLASS.
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~~:~ I
Men's Life
Class.
Women's Life
Modelling.
Modelling
from Cast.
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II Women's Life
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Modelling •
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Men~s Life-i
.:
Class.
o , Drawing from
L Cut.
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Circul ar
OF
Committee on Instruction
SCHOOLS
OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY
OF THE FINE ARTS
BR OAD
STREET
ABOVE
PH I LADELPHIA
FOUND ED 1806
SEASON OF
ARCH
MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOLS.
F ACULTY.
JOHN H . PA CKARD , M.D., Chairm an.
W ILLI AM M. CHA SE .
SCHOOLS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
ACADEMY OF THE FINE Ar~TS.
CECILI A BEAUX .
THOMAS P. ANSHUTZ.
HENRY TH OURON .
W ILL S. ROBINSON.
CHARLES GRAFLY ..
GEORGE McC LELLAN, M.D.
EDW ARD H. CO A'rES , Presid ent.
HARR ISON S. MORRIS , Mana g ing Director.
HUGH H. BRECKENR IDGE ,
Secr et ary of th e Faculty.
CO MM I TTEE
ON
INSTRUCTION.
JO HN H. PA CKARD , M.D. , Chail"l1l3n .
HENRY WH ELEN, JR.
CHARLES HARE HUTCHINSON.
FRANC IS W. L EW IS, M .D.
THEOPH ILUS P. CHANDLER.
EDW ARD H . CO ATES, ex-o.fficio..
JOHN D. PIER CE,
Secre tary of th e Com 111 ittee.
FROM THE ARCHIVES OF.
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY Of THE FINE ART'S
00 NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT PERMISSION
The ninety· first year o f th ese sc hoo ls wi ll
begin o n Mo nday , October 5, 189'0 , a nd will
conti nu e until Satmd a y , May 29, 1897 . T he
sch(lo l yea r is di vide d into t IVO te rm s of seve n·
tee n week s ea ch, the fi rst term b eginnin g Mnn·
d ay, Octobe r 5, 1896, a nd clos in g Satmd ay ,
January 30, 1897; the seco nd term iJeg inni ng
Mo nda y, Fe brua ry I, 1397, and c losin g- Satmday, May 29, 1897.
The sc hools a re closed o n Sundays, Thank sg iving Day, Chri stmas, New Year' s Day, a nd
Washi ng-to n's Birthday.
The sc hools are und er th e imm ed iate d irecti o n of the Facu lty, with th e supervi sio n o f th e
Co mm ittee on In stru cti o n.
The schools a re ope n from 9 o'clock, A.M.,
until 5 o'clock, P.M., da il y, excep t Sund ay .
Afternoon a nd evening classes a re ope n from
4.30 o 'clock , P . M ., un ti l 10 o' cl oc k , P.M.
The courses of the schools are as follo ws:
TilE
Sr. 1I 00 1.
HA IL
HOLI DA YS .
MANAGEMENT .
HOU RS.
COLIR SES.
4
DAY
CLASSES.
LIFE AND
D raw ing a nd Painting
from F ig ure.
Drawing and Paintin g
from Head.
Modellin g from Figure
and Head.
Compositi o n .
HEAD
COURS E.
DAY
ANTIQ\JE
COURSE.
W OMEN'S
AFTERNOON
LIFE
CO URSE.
MEN'S
NIGHT LIFE
COURSE.
NIGHT
ANTIQYE
CO URSE.
EI.EMENTARY
ANTlQYE
CLASS.
CLASSES.
INSTRUCT ORS.
Compos ition , Anatomy , and Perspecti ve lll ay
be elected by any of the regu lar students of th e
sc hools, but are required in tho se co urses under
which they are menti o ned above.
William M. Chase.
Cec il ia Be,,-ux.
The Lectures in Anato my <Ind th e P ers pective Classes b egin in the second week of No vember.
C harles CraRy.
Henry Thouron.
INSTRU CTORS .
INSTRUCTORS .
Drawin g from Figure. Tho mas P . Anshu tz.
Model lin g from Figure. Charles CraRy.
Henry Thomon.
Compositio n.
C LAS SES .
Drawing from Cast.
Modelli ng from Cast.
AND I'EKS I' EC T]VE.
A detail ed sc hedule of c lasses will he fo und
on page 10.
Dr;I win g (rom F ig ure. Will iam M . Chase.
rvlode llin g' from Figure . Cha rle s CraRy .
Henr y Thournn.
Co mpos iti o n.
CI.ASSES .
ANAT OMY
IN STRUCTORS .
D raw in g from C,,-st.
Hugh H. Breckenridge.
First Section .
Thomas P. Anshutz.
Second Sectio n .
Still -life Painting.
Hugh H. Breckenrid ge.
First Section
William M. C hase.
Second Section .
Mode lling from Cast. Charles CraAy.
Practical Perspective . \Nil! S. Robin so n .
Lectllres in Anatomy. Ceorge McClell a n,M .D .
CI.A SS ES.
ELE C TIVE
CLA SSES.
. INSTRUCTORS.
Thom as P. Anshutz.
Charl es CraRy.
It is understood that th e First Section of th e
Antique Drawing class is a prepara tory one, intendell as a suitable introduction to the hi gher
studies of art in th e Academy's courses.
fROM THE ARCHIVES OF.
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY Of THE FINE ARt'S
DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT PERMISSION
\
\
Appli cations for admiss io n will be a cted upon
by the Facu lty, with th e co ncurre nce o f th e
Comm ittee o n In stru ction , ;It the reg ul ar me etin gs h eld on the Thursday befure the last \V ed ne,clay of eac h m o nth, exceptin g the lllont hs
of Jun e , J ul y, and Au g ust.
All appli ca tions must be o n file on the day
befo re the meeti ng of the Faculty.
Those de sirin g to e nt er the J\ ntique Courses
mlI st prese nt sig-ned s pec im e ns o f the ir \l'mk
drawn from t he sn li d object a nd exec uted express ly fo r the purpose by th e app li cant.
Students will be a clmitted to the Life and
Head Co urse on ly by th e action of the Fac ul ty
afte r a n exam in ation of their 1V0rk in Draw ing.
inclucling F ig ure ancl Head, Painting, Model.
lin g, Perspective, and Anatomy.
New students admitted dire ctl y to the Life
and Hea d Course, and those who have entered
the Schools too late in th e pre vio us year to take
ADM ISSIONS.
ADMISSION~~
PARTIAL
COUl(SES.
CONCOURS.
6
7
the entire course in Modelling. Still-Life. Perspective, and Anatomy. have one year in which
to complete these branches. and may be admitted to the Life and Head Course on this
condition.
Day Life and Head Course students are privileged to work in all the classes of the school.
including the evening classes.
Day Antique Course students may work in
the Night Antique classes without extra charge.
Through the liberality of a member of the
Board of Directors, a Travelling Scholarship of
$800. providing one year's'study abroad, has for
the last six years been offered to students of the
Academy.
The Committee on Instruction announces
that a similar scholarship for the year 1897-98
has been extended to the schools by the same
member of the Board.
In order to compete for this scholarship. students ,of the Academy must enter the two
annual COllcoltrs of both the Antique and the
Life and Head Courses. The monthly work of
students will also be considered in determining
the award of the Scnolarship.
Students desiring partial courses, including
one or more of the above classes, will be required to make a special application to the
Faculty; but in this case they will not be entitled to the privileges or rates of tuition accorded to those taking the full course.
Two Concollrs are held during the year.
The first will begin on Monday. January I 1,1897;
the second on Monday, May 3. 1897. During
these C01tCOUrs there will be no criticisms in the
various classes.
Students will not be eligible to compete for
the Travelling Scholarship without having completed both of these Concours in all the following subjects:
Drawing from Figure. Painting from Head,
Modelling from Life, Composition, Drawing from
Cast, Painting from Still-life, Perspective, and
Anatomy.
The Charles Toppan prizes of $200 and $100
respectively. were established in 1881 by the
gift of Mrs. Charles Toppan. Miss Haniette R.
Toppan, and Mr. Robert N. Toppan.
The prizes will be awarded only to students
who have worked regularly in the Academy
Schools for at least two years, one of which
must be the year of the competition.
According to the positively expressed terms
of the gift, the dra7ving of the pictures will
receive the first attention of the judges.
The works submitted must be original paintings dealing with subjects named by the Committee on Instruction. and all works in competition must be presented on or before Monday,
May 10. 1897.
TRAVELLING
SCHOLARSHIP.
CHARLES
TOPPAN
PRIZES.
CH,ARLES
TOPPAN
PRIZES.
ZOOLOGICAL
PRLiES.
8
9
The subjects chosen for the year 189~7 are
Light and Freedom. Competitors may adopt
either or combine both in one picture. The
size of canvases must be not less than twelve
inches nor more than thirty-six inches. Pictures
receiving the awards may become the property
of the Academy at its option.
No work will be accepted without the approval
of the Committee on Instruction, and there is
no obligation to award a prize if in the opinion
of the Committee no work submitted is of sufficient merit.
For these prizes participation in the Co1tcours
is not required.
Painting from Head
$25.00 per term.
Drawing from Figure .
20.00
Drawing from Antique
15.00
Modelling from Life, Day, 20.00
" Night, 15.00
Antique. 15.00
Still-Life Painting
10.00
Composition
10.00
Perspective
10.00
Anatomy .
5.00 per course.
All new students upon entering the Academy
will be required to pay a matriculation fee of
For the two best series of studies'from animals
in the Zoological Garden, two members of the
Board of Directors have generously offered
annual prizes.
PRIZES.
The Travelling Scholarship and other prizes
will be awarded at the opening of the Spring
Exhibition of the Students.
EXHIBI-
Exhibitions of the students' work are held
each year in the Spring and Fall.
TIONS.
FEES FOR REGULAR COURSES.
FEES.
Day Life and Head Course . $30.00 per term.
Day Antique Course.
15.00
Women's Afternoon Life Course, 15.00
Men's Night Life Course
12.00
Night Antique Course .
12.00
FEES FOR SPECIAL CLASSES.
$5.00.
No reduction from these rates will be made
on account of absence.
A payment of one dollar is required for the use
of lockers. Materials for study must be provided
by the students. All articles required in the
classes are for sale in the schools at lowest prices.
Payments must be made, strictly in advance,
to John D. Pierce, Curator.
A student's ticket entitles the holder to the
use of the Gallelies, the Library, the Plint Collection, and the valuable Lectures given under
the auspices of the Academy.
Blank forms of application, and any further
information, may be obtained by addressing
HUGH H. BRECKENRIDGE,
Secretary of the Faculty.
BROAD STREET, ABOVE ARCH,
PHILADELPfIlA.
FEES.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES,
MONDAY.
TUESDAY.
WEDNESDAY.
Women's Life
t Women's Life
Class.
Men', Life
Modelling.
Drawing from
Cast.
Women's Life
Men's Life
Modelling,
Class.
Men's Life
Modelling.
Drawing from
Drawing from
Class.
Cast.
Cast.
THURSDAY.
I
i.
I
i
FRIDAY.
Life I Worn en's Life
Class.
Class.
Men's Life
Men 's Life
Modelling.
Modelling.
Perspective
I Draw ing from
Theory,
C ast.
t Women's
I
10·30-12,
I
SATURDAY.
tWome~'s Life
Class.
~fen's Life
Modelling.
Drawing from
Cast.
PENCIL SKETCH CLASS.
'I
~~:~ I
Men's Life
Class.
Women's Life
Modelling.
Modelling
from Cast.
~~
II Women's Life
....
1
i
i
Modelling •
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Men~s Life-i
.:
Class.
o , Drawing from
L Cut.
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