Sherman, Frederic Fairchild, 1874-1940 · New York : Priv. print · leaf 130
n the historical painting of thetime which was stultified by an absurd but generallyapproved fashion of representing figures alwaysin the classic costume of antiquity, it is his mis-fortune to have been possessed by a passion forgrandiose subjects and pictures of almost impossibledimensions. As a… … Benjamin West: John SedleyCollection of Mr. Walter Jennings, New York aptitude for incorporating in his likenesses just thoseelusive indications of personality that are commonto all that is notably true and fine in portraiture.It would not be possible to maintain that he wasever a great…
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