. What pictures to see in America. PHILADELPHIA 157 Butler, in 1834, was not a success and afterfifteen years she was divorced and resumedher maiden name. Her writings are wellknown, and her grandson, Owen Wister, isone of our distinguished authors to-day. Sully has certainly pictured the woman ofgenius in the glorious eyes, wide-set and shin-ing with love and sympathy. How modernin composition; everything is subordinated tothe head, yet the contour of neck and shoul-ders, firm hand and arm give strength to thewell-poised head. Sully was practically self-taught. From his ninth year, when his p
. What pictures to see in America. PHILADELPHIA 157 Butler, in 1834, was not a success and afterfifteen years she was divorced and resumedher maiden name. Her writings are wellknown, and her grandson, Owen Wister, isone of our distinguished authors to-day. Sully has certainly pictured the woman ofgenius in the glorious eyes, wide-set and shin-ing with love and sympathy. How modernin composition; everything is subordinated tothe head, yet the contour of neck and shoul-ders, firm hand and arm give strength to thewell-poised head. Sully was practically self-taught. From his ninth year, when his par-ents came from England, until grown to man-hood he lived in South Carolina, away fromart centers. The influence of his talents wassoon felt, however, when his likenesses ofSouthern beauties and men of affairs becameknown. Naturally there is a marked contrast be-tween Sullys portraits and those of WilliamM. Chase. The latter stands as a trained mas-ter, but individual and original. It mattersnot one whit who this Lady with a Whi
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