Art in America; a critical and historical sketch (1880)
Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · New York, Harper & Brothers · leaf 40
d painting.Although his preference was for the latter, we are inclined to think thathe was best fitted to be a sculptor. He became the pupil of Allston inLondon, and modelled at that time a statue called the Dying Hercules,which won the prize of a gold medal offered by the Adelphi Society ofArts… … ; DYING HERCULES. [SAMUEL F. B. MOUSE.] EARLY AMERICAN ART. 37 tive imagination. But, while there was reason to predict an interesting artcareer for the young American, circumstances beyond his control driftedhim away from the chosen pursuit of his youth, and his fame and fortunewere eventually…
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