DOI Heft:
No. 31 (October, 1896)
DOI Artikel:Baldry, Alfred Lys: The Herkomer School
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17295#0027
already in request as teachers and practitioners in the head from life—he must be no mere beginner
the various branches of art. It has even proved to still at the pothook-and-hanger stage of his educa-
be a financial success, paying a quite average rate tion, and he must intend to make art his pro-
of interest upon the money which the accidental fession. When admitted he is set to draw in the
neighbour and other supporters provided to meet preliminary room always from the life cast or from
the cost of putting the scheme into working order, life itself, so that, to quote the prospectus, he may,
Its organisation has been completed by incorpora- under the supervision of Mr. D. A. WehrSchmidt,
tion, and by the provision of a Council consisting the assistant master, " obtain an insight into the
of the President and Treasurer, and representatives system of teaching before coming under the more
of the fellows, associates, scholars, and students of immediate instruction of Professor Herkomer."
DESIGN FOR FAN BY AMY SAWYER
the school, which is responsible for the proper
maintenance of the building, and for the manage-
ment of the executive details, but which in no way
interferes with the absolute academical authority
of the Professor. It is now established on a basis
so sound and secure that its permanence is hardly
open to doubt. It is no longer an experiment; it
is an institution.
The stability of the school is above all ensured
by the systematising of its educational methods.
In the working of the class-rooms nothing is now
left to chance, and no departure from the methods
that experience has proved to be most valuable is
probable or even possible. The student's course
is mapped out for him clearly from his first applica-
tion for admission till the completion of his period
of study. To gain admission he is required to
send up for approval three or more studies in
colour or black and white of the nude figure or
At the end of each term he has, with the other
preliminary students, to make a black and white
study of the nude living model in ten hours, and
this study, undistinguished by any signature, is laid
before the Professor, upon whose decision on its
merits depends the promotion of the student to
the life-class. If after six attempts of this kind,
which may or may not be consecutive, he fails to
qualify for the advanced stage of his course, he
ceases to be eligible for promotion and realises
what is meant by " the suppression of the art
student." If, however, he gains the coveted
admission, he has to work in no half-hearted
manner at his studies from the living figure. In
the winter his hours will be from 9.30 to 3 for
painting, and from 7 to 9 for drawing, and in the
summer from 8 to 4; and daily attendance, unless
he is specially excused, is expected of him. He
competes for no prizes ; and, as Professor Her-
i5
the various branches of art. It has even proved to still at the pothook-and-hanger stage of his educa-
be a financial success, paying a quite average rate tion, and he must intend to make art his pro-
of interest upon the money which the accidental fession. When admitted he is set to draw in the
neighbour and other supporters provided to meet preliminary room always from the life cast or from
the cost of putting the scheme into working order, life itself, so that, to quote the prospectus, he may,
Its organisation has been completed by incorpora- under the supervision of Mr. D. A. WehrSchmidt,
tion, and by the provision of a Council consisting the assistant master, " obtain an insight into the
of the President and Treasurer, and representatives system of teaching before coming under the more
of the fellows, associates, scholars, and students of immediate instruction of Professor Herkomer."
DESIGN FOR FAN BY AMY SAWYER
the school, which is responsible for the proper
maintenance of the building, and for the manage-
ment of the executive details, but which in no way
interferes with the absolute academical authority
of the Professor. It is now established on a basis
so sound and secure that its permanence is hardly
open to doubt. It is no longer an experiment; it
is an institution.
The stability of the school is above all ensured
by the systematising of its educational methods.
In the working of the class-rooms nothing is now
left to chance, and no departure from the methods
that experience has proved to be most valuable is
probable or even possible. The student's course
is mapped out for him clearly from his first applica-
tion for admission till the completion of his period
of study. To gain admission he is required to
send up for approval three or more studies in
colour or black and white of the nude figure or
At the end of each term he has, with the other
preliminary students, to make a black and white
study of the nude living model in ten hours, and
this study, undistinguished by any signature, is laid
before the Professor, upon whose decision on its
merits depends the promotion of the student to
the life-class. If after six attempts of this kind,
which may or may not be consecutive, he fails to
qualify for the advanced stage of his course, he
ceases to be eligible for promotion and realises
what is meant by " the suppression of the art
student." If, however, he gains the coveted
admission, he has to work in no half-hearted
manner at his studies from the living figure. In
the winter his hours will be from 9.30 to 3 for
painting, and from 7 to 9 for drawing, and in the
summer from 8 to 4; and daily attendance, unless
he is specially excused, is expected of him. He
competes for no prizes ; and, as Professor Her-
i5