Art in America : a critical and historical sketch (1880)
Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 60
ature artist of the previous century — Avas born inEngland, but he Avas 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 VEIL. [ROBERT VVEIR.j 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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