Art in America; a critical and historical sketch (1880)
Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · New York, Harper & Brothers · leaf 35
Life. Born the year of the Declaration of Independence, John Yanderlyn.like most of the leading artists of this period of whom we are writing.lived to old age. His days were filled with hardships and vicissitudes: 30 ART IN AMERICA. and, unless he has since become aware of the fame lie left behind,… … ARIADXE. [JOHN YAXDERLYN.] may be, after all, something more than blind action in her ways, thatAaron Burr, passing by his fathers house, saw some rude sketches of therustic lad with that keen eye of his. Burr discerned in them signs ofpromise, and invited him to come to Xew York. When Vanderlyn…
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