Art in America : a critical and historical sketch (1880)
Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 58
; MIRANDA. [DANIEL HUNTINGTON.] AMERICAN PAINTERS. 55 the Pilgrims, while it scarcely arouses enthusiasm, causes us to wonderthat we should so early have produced an art as conscientious and cleveras this. The portrait of Red Jacket, and the elaborate painting calledTaking the Veil, are also works… … A SURPRISE. [WILLIAM SIDNEY MOUNT.] Iii the works of the figure-painters we have spoken of there is evidentan earnest pursuit of art, attended sometimes with very respectable results;but, with the exception of here and there a portrait-painter of real genius,we do not discover in their paintings…
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