. Art life of William Rimmer, sculptor, painter, and physician / Truman Bartlett. . gerated in this respect. The plane of a head of the highest type isvertical, and may be indicated by 100°. The plane of the head of Jupiter, according to thesame standard, would be indicated by 110°. The European head has high nasal bones, small zygomatic arch and malar bones, andapproaches the nearest to the highest type, from which each nation has its own peculiar formof deviation. The characteristic American head has high cheek-bones, and a large muscleabout the wide, fiat mouth. This was illustrated by a dr


. Art life of William Rimmer, sculptor, painter, and physician / Truman Bartlett. . gerated in this respect. The plane of a head of the highest type isvertical, and may be indicated by 100°. The plane of the head of Jupiter, according to thesame standard, would be indicated by 110°. The European head has high nasal bones, small zygomatic arch and malar bones, andapproaches the nearest to the highest type, from which each nation has its own peculiar formof deviation. The characteristic American head has high cheek-bones, and a large muscleabout the wide, fiat mouth. This was illustrated by a drawing of the head in question, which,with its air of keenness, alertness, and acumen, might well stand as a representation of theconventional Western politician, although bearing a strong individual resemblance to HenryClay. In Vermont the heads do not vary in the usual manner: one often sees among thefarmers heads approaching the English type. California is said to develop heads of a highorder, as well as fine physiques, although the average height is less. In New England the. ~-*V i


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