American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . 334 AMERICAN ART. figure, and was capable of delineating what he knewbefore the eyes of the pupils. Dr. Rimmer brought with him from Milton, andplaced on exhibition in the school-room, a life-sizefigure, in plaster, which he called The Falling Gladi-ator. This statue astonished all who saw it as amarvellous specimen of anatomical knowledge andartistic skill, and confirmed the friends of art in thebelief that a master had indeed come. The astonish-ment was increased to wonder, and almost to incre-dulity, when it was learne
American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . 334 AMERICAN ART. figure, and was capable of delineating what he knewbefore the eyes of the pupils. Dr. Rimmer brought with him from Milton, andplaced on exhibition in the school-room, a life-sizefigure, in plaster, which he called The Falling Gladi-ator. This statue astonished all who saw it as amarvellous specimen of anatomical knowledge andartistic skill, and confirmed the friends of art in thebelief that a master had indeed come. The astonish-ment was increased to wonder, and almost to incre-dulity, when it was learned that this statue also hadbeen executed without a model, except such help ascould be obtained by the sculptor in studying hisown body. The bust, the school, and the statue introducedDr. William Rimmer to Boston. It was an introduc-tion to public regard such as no one had hithertoenjoyed. The school in the Studio Building, whichwas at once recognized as an enviable accession tothe living art forces of the city, was largely andDr. William Rimmer. enthusiastically attended, proving its n
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