Art in America; a critical and historical sketch (1880)
Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 71
55 AMERICAN PAINTERS. the Pilgrims,” while it scarcely arouses enthusiasm, causes us to wonder that we should so early have produced an art as conscientious and clever as this. The portrait of Red Jacket, and the elaborate painting called ‘^Taking the Veil,” are also works of decided merit.… … “a surprise.” — [william SIDNEY MOUNT.] In the works of the figure-painters we have spoken of there is evident an earnest pursuit of art, attended sometimes with very respectable results; but, with the exception of here and there a portrait-jiaiiiter of real genius, we do not discover in their…
Art, American · Art
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