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The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy of London
Author: John GaltThe Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq
Author: John GaltPublisher: London : Printed for T. Cadell, W. Davies ; Edinburgh : W. Blackwood
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Pages : 458
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The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq., President of the Royal Academy of London
Author: John GaltThe Life and Studies of Benjamin West, Esq., President of the Royal Academy of London, Prior to His Arrival in England
Author: John GaltThe Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq., President of the Royal Academy of London
Author: John GaltPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022033818
Category : Art
Languages : en
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This book explores the life and work of Benjamin West, the President of the Royal Academy of London. Galt examines West's early life in Pennsylvania, his rise to fame as a painter, and his later years in England. With detailed descriptions of many of his most famous works, as well as analysis of his artistic techniques, this book provides a comprehensive look into one of the most prolific artists of the eighteenth century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq
Author: John GaltPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781503376212
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Languages : en
Pages : 204
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"[...]Drawings of the Schoolboys.--Anecdote relative to Wayne.--Anecdote relative to Mr. Flower.--Anecdote relative to Mr. Ross.--Anecdote of Mr. Henry.--The Artist's first Historical Picture.--Origin of his Acquaintance with Dr. Smith of Philadelphia.--The friendship of Dr. Smith, and the character of the early companions of West.--Anecdote of General Washington. Chap. III. The course of instruction adopted by Provost Smith.--The Artist led to the discovery of the Camera.--His Father becomes anxious to place him in business.--Extraordinary proceedings of the Quakers in consequence.--The Speech of Williamson the Preacher in defence of the Fine Arts.--Magnanimous Resolution of the [...]".
The Life and Studies of Benjamin West, Esq.
Author: John GaltPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780260655141
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Excerpt from The Life and Studies of Benjamin West, Esq.: President of the Royal Academy of London, Prior to His Arrival in England; Compiled From Materials Furnished by Himself I. The artist visits Philadelphia. II. His second picture. III. Williams the painter gives him the works of Fresnoy and Richardson. IV. Anecdote of the tayler's apprentice. V. The drawings of the schoolboys. VI. Anecdote relative to Wayne. VII. Anecdote relative to Mr. Flower. VIII. Anecdote relative to Mr. Ross. IX. Anecdote of Mr. Henry. X. The artist's first historical picture. XI. Origin of his acquaintance with Dr. Smith of Philadelphia. XII. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy of London (Classic Reprint)
Author: John GaltPublisher:
ISBN: 9781330598597
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
Excerpt from The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy of London The professional life of Mr. West constitutes an important part of an historical work, in which the matter of this volume could only have been introduced as an episode, and, perhaps, not with much propriety even in that form. It was my intention, at one time, to have prepared the whole of his memoirs, separately, for publication; but a careful review of the manuscript convinced me, that the transactions in which he has been engaged, subsequently to his arrival in England, are so much of a public nature, and belong so immediately to the history of the Arts, that such a separation could not be effected without essentially impairing the interest and unity of the main design; and that the particular nature of this portion of his memoirs admitted of being easily detached and arranged into a whole complete within itself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Life and Studies of Benjamin West President of the Royal Academy of London
Author: John GaltThe Life and Studies of Benjamin West, Esq
Author: John GaltPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019497951
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Benjamin West was one of the most celebrated artists of the 18th century, and his rise to fame is the subject of this absorbing biography by John Galt. Drawing on extensive archival research and personal interviews, Galt traces West's early years in Pennsylvania, his training in Italy, and his ascent to the presidency of the Royal Academy of London. Along the way, readers will learn about the political, social, and artistic forces that shaped West's life and career. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.