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Art in America; a critical and historical sketch (1880)

Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · New York, Harper & Brothers · leaf 89

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thesublime maddening rush of iris-circled water at Niagara, or the fairy-like-grace, the exquisite and ethereal loveliness of new-fallen snow, he wasequally happy in rendering the varied aspects of nature. It is greatly tobe regretted that the most important works of this artist are owned… … a winter scene.—[louis k. hignot.] The American marine art of this period has been represented by anumber of artists, although they have been b}r no means so numerous orcapable as the maritime character of our people would have led us toexpect. William Bradford, by origin a Quaker, has made to…

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