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 . istence. His zeal for improvement led him tq visit Europe with in-sufficient means, and the economy he pra6tised for many months in Lon-don, would form a striking chapter in the annals of self-denial. HarePowell, of Philadelphia, was an efficient friend at this crisis, and through hisaid, several private galleries were opened to the young artist, and he wasenabled to study the English school of portraiture un
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 . istence. His zeal for improvement led him tq visit Europe with in-sufficient means, and the economy he pra6tised for many months in Lon-don, would form a striking chapter in the annals of self-denial. HarePowell, of Philadelphia, was an efficient friend at this crisis, and through hisaid, several private galleries were opened to the young artist, and he wasenabled to study the English school of portraiture under signal has experienced to a remarkable degree the caprices of fortune. Tastehas undergone a variety of flu6luations since he became known to 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 others, obliged to change his residence for the sake of em-ployment. For many years, however, he has prosecuted his art in Phila-delphia, where few men are so deservedly respe6ted and beloved. MORSE. • 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 fi-om a plan so firequently adopted by the old young countryman was at this time meditating his firstcomposition,—a dying Hercules,—and proceeded at once toa6l upon this suggestion. Having prepared a model that exhibited theupper part of the body,—which alone would be visible in the pi6lure,—hesubmitted it to Allston, who recognized so much truth in the anatomy andexpression, that he urgently advised its completion. After six weeks, bycareful labor, the statue was finished, and sent to West for venerable artist, upon entering the room, put on his spe6lacles, andas he walked around the
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