American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . relative of Governor Bellingham, was denounced as a witch and executedin 1656, very possibly by hanging from a bough of the Old Elm on Boston Common. Perhapsthe most striking of these dramatic designs are those showing Hester coming forth from the prison with her babe upon her arm; thescene in the house of Bellingham, wherePearl makes her first approach to ArthurDimmesdale, with her mother and thosereverend sirs — the Governor, the Rev. JohnWilson, and Roger Chillingworth— lookingon; Hester walking by the shore, with Pear
American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . relative of Governor Bellingham, was denounced as a witch and executedin 1656, very possibly by hanging from a bough of the Old Elm on Boston Common. Perhapsthe most striking of these dramatic designs are those showing Hester coming forth from the prison with her babe upon her arm; thescene in the house of Bellingham, wherePearl makes her first approach to ArthurDimmesdale, with her mother and thosereverend sirs — the Governor, the Rev. JohnWilson, and Roger Chillingworth— lookingon; Hester walking by the shore, with Pearl pattering along the moist margin of thesea; and the last one of the series, thescene upon the scaffold, with old Rogerwatching his victim, now escaped, dying inthe arms of the woman whom both hadloved, little Pearl standing by with awaken-ing soul, and the wondering populace form-ing a fitting frame for the impressive picture. A pity t is that the great novelist did not liveto see these illustrations of his great masterpiece. Upon them, and upon his compositions. A Swiss Chalet. Drawn by Darley. 400 AMERICAN ART of a similar nature, Darleys fame may safely rest. They alone entitle him to rank among thefirst of American artists. Before closing this inadequate — but the author trusts not unappreciative — sketch of Darleyswork, mention should be made of the help he received from Thomas Sully. That charmingpainter, and generous gentleman, took a warm interest in the young artist and his advice,freely given, was of the greatest assistance. One of Darleys brothers, — of whom two wereportrait painters of considerable local reputation, — married Sullys daughter. The writerwishes to thank Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin & Co. for giving permission to reproduce one ofthe Scarlet Letter outlines, and Messrs. A. C. Armstrong & Son for a similar courtesyin the case of the Margaret drawings.
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