Benita (McGinnis) McCormick
(1889 – 1984)
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Benita McGinnis experimenting with mirrors. She captioned this “Five ways to fun!” Circa 1908 – 1910
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“The general plan of work is that students shall occupy themselves in severe practice, chiefly drawing from antique and life, during the forenoon; and in the afternoon may either continue these studies or devote themselves to the practice of still-life sketching, illustration, perspective, memory drawing, anatomy, composition, modeling, lectures, etc.
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“Flying high” Date unknown.
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“. . . The students also have a society called the Art Students’ League of Chicago. This organization plans numerous special activities, among which may be mentioned the plays, masques, pageants, and various dramatic undertakings, some of which have developed a high degree of educational value. The social life of the school, especially in its artistic phases, is a distinct advantage to the student…”
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Benita took part in a number of
plays at the Art Institute. Here
she plays a cat, circa 1908.
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Benita (left) with friend, shows her delightful sense
of humor here: “Illustration for the “Saturday Evening Post” – the post is just behind us. 1908” |