Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · Boston : D. Lothrop & Co. · leaf 58
steamboat landing in Chesapeake Bay, with its groups of car-riages and horses, mules, cattle, negroes, babies,planters and dogs, in picturesque confusion. But the paintings in which Mr. Thompson hasshown the most originality and strength* have beenhistorical compositions suggested partly by the… … century, have been the most effective works paintedby an American artist from subjects suggested by ournational history. You have doubtless seen engravingsof those admirable compositions, of which the originalsare in the Academy of Design at New Haven. Butin carefully executed paintings like that…
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