The life and letters of Washington Allston . WASHINGTON ALL8T0N 39 in England lie sought out Fuseli, who asked him if he was anartist. I mean to be, said he, if industry will make me , said Fuseli, I have any skill in physiognomy (Fuseliwas a pupil of Lavater) you have more than industry on yourside, but you have come a great way to starve. AUston replied, I have a certain patrimony. Ah, said Fuseli, that makesa difference. Subsequently, speaking of this interview to an artist friend,he said that Fuseli made a lasting impression on him. To thequestion, Why did you not cultivate a man who
The life and letters of Washington Allston . WASHINGTON ALL8T0N 39 in England lie sought out Fuseli, who asked him if he was anartist. I mean to be, said he, if industry will make me , said Fuseli, I have any skill in physiognomy (Fuseliwas a pupil of Lavater) you have more than industry on yourside, but you have come a great way to starve. AUston replied, I have a certain patrimony. Ah, said Fuseli, that makesa difference. Subsequently, speaking of this interview to an artist friend,he said that Fuseli made a lasting impression on him. To thequestion, Why did you not cultivate a man whom you so muchadmire ? he replied, Because I could not stand his pro-fanity. One day, in Fuselis studio, Allston asked him whathad become of his illustrations of Milton, engravings of whichhe had become familiar with in Charleston. Fuseli pointedsadly to a roll of canvas in the corner and said, They arethere. Allston mentioned one of them as having made a greatimpression on him. Fuseli exclaimed, No, you dont likethat; you cant like that; it
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