Book of the artists. American artist life, comprising biographical and critical sketches of American artists: preceded by an historical account of the rise and progress of art in America (1867)
Tuckerman, Henry T. (Henry Theodore), 1813-1871. 1n · New York, G. P. Putnam & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 178
Tastehas undergone a variety of flu6luations since he became known to fame.The branch of art he espoused, and even the peculiar excellences for whichhe has been distinguished, exposed him to a more than ordinary relianceon the fashion of the day. Sometimes he has been overwhelmed withorders, and at… … ^HEN Allston was painting his Dead Man restored to Life,in London, he first modelled the figure in clay, and explain-ed to Morse, who was then his pupil, the advantages result-ing from a plan so frequently adopted by the old masters.His young countryman was at this time meditating his…
Artists, American · Art
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