American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . oma proof before me), — it reminds me of the best of Adamss work, not without indication beyondof the advantage gained by the more ambitious attempts of later time. Not so delicate as this,but more characteristic of the engravers normal style, is the capital rendering of VeddersPhorcydes, which appears on page 165, a piece of vigorous artistry in which Mr. Kruell hasno rival. Especially I admire the flesh of the three figures, and the good drawing (so oftenwanting) of hands and feet as well as faces. The cuts of Hunts Fli
American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . oma proof before me), — it reminds me of the best of Adamss work, not without indication beyondof the advantage gained by the more ambitious attempts of later time. Not so delicate as this,but more characteristic of the engravers normal style, is the capital rendering of VeddersPhorcydes, which appears on page 165, a piece of vigorous artistry in which Mr. Kruell hasno rival. Especially I admire the flesh of the three figures, and the good drawing (so oftenwanting) of hands and feet as well as faces. The cuts of Hunts Flight of Night (page 103) andThe Discoverer (page 92), — I may refer to as handy for indorsement of the praise that appearsto me to be his due. Mr. Kruell, I may add, has no mannerism to get free from, unless it maybe called mannerism to follow any rules whatever. With his healthy tendencies and the power ofhand he has shown, I think he may be trusted even to make experiments. He will not quarrel with me for saying some more variety would not hurt him. W. J. William Howitt. — Engraved by G. Kruell. From Harpers Monthly Magazine.
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