Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 33
owd.There is an air of self-contained and habitualdignity about this quiet lad who stands before hisclay figure on the modeling-stand and works awayundisturbed by the gaping throng collected abouthim. He appears indifferent to general remarkor criticism, is polite to well-meant inquiries, andnever… … ness of touch and accuracy of line that would docredit to a far maturer hand. Little wonder thatthey have gained a youth of such promise a schol-arship in the Art Students League of New York.His name is Avard Fairbanks, and he comesfrom Salt Lake City, Utah. His artistic skill isinherited, for his…
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