Art in America; a critical and historical sketch (1880)
Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · New York, Harper & Brothers · leaf 62
miniature artist of the previous century—was born inEngland, but he was of American ancestry, and his parents returned tothis country in his childhood. The difficulties with which he had to con-tend at the outset of his art career form an affecting picture. From in-fancy he had been fond of the… … TAKING THE TEIL. [ROBERT WEIR.] diverted from this pursuit by a travelling German portrait-painter, whogave him a few lessons in the use of oil-colors. He began with portrait-ure, and resolved to be an artist, although the failure of his fathers busi-ness brought the whole family on him for…
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