International studio (40.1910)

Miniatures by Miss Dix

eral air of distinction.
In the picture of little
Miss Corsa there is child-
ish simplicity in the way
the hands rest naturally
in her lap, and a charm-
ing touch of self consci-
ousness in the poise of
the head, slightly on one
side. The portrait is
that of an unaffected
child who has determin-
ed to look her best.

In the miniature of
the Countess Fabricotti,
of London, the head is
slightly tilted to the left
■and the left arm thrown
gracefully over the arm
of the chair in which
the Countess is seated.
The right arm hangs
naturally at the side.
The curve from the
neck to the end of the
left hand is most felici-
tous. The draperies of
the bodice enhance the
effect of the composition,
and the whole has an at-
mosphere of early Vic-
torian sincerity and
grace. In the miniature

Miss morreix by miss eulabee dix of Miss Morrell the sit-

ter commands attention
from the center of the

of The Sisters are two girls, the taller with blue eyes frame. The
and black hair, and the shorter, more sallow one with hands rest
hazel eyes and brownish hair. The background is naturally on
gray. The miniature of Miss Morrell, so suggestive the volu-
of an eighteenth-century shepherdess, is a study in m i n o u s
yellows. skirt, bulg-

In composition Miss Dix has obtained unusual ing at either
and attractive effects. In the miniature of Mrs. side. The
Dreicer the back of the sitter is partially turned, but large hat
she is looking at the beholder, her head slightly adds to the
thrust forward. The curve of the neck and the general
knot of hair are most pleasing to the eye. The right effect and
hand is in an easy and natural position. In The attracts the
Sisters there is a certain well-bred artificiality about eye.
the pose of the taller of the two girls, in contrast to Miss Dix
the perfectly unaffected pose of the shorter. The thoroughly

hands of both the sitters are very well disposed of; understands miss purdon- by miss

the flower in the hands of the taller adds to her gen- the art of clarke eulabee dix

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