Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Volumen71Massachusetts Historical Society., 1914 For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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... painter . August 4. R. G. BRUCE TO COPLEY . 41 Opinions of West and Reynolds on picture . Suggests a visit to Europe . Friend- liness of West . August 4. BENJAMIN WEST TO COPLEY . 43 Criticism and praise for picture . Advises another ...
... painter . August 4. R. G. BRUCE TO COPLEY . 41 Opinions of West and Reynolds on picture . Suggests a visit to Europe . Friend- liness of West . August 4. BENJAMIN WEST TO COPLEY . 43 Criticism and praise for picture . Advises another ...
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... painters and methods of painting are detailed in his letters from France and Italy . The papers are thus both historical and technical . Professor Jones makes acknowledgment to Lord Aberdare , the Hon- orable Lady Du Cane , and the ...
... painters and methods of painting are detailed in his letters from France and Italy . The papers are thus both historical and technical . Professor Jones makes acknowledgment to Lord Aberdare , the Hon- orable Lady Du Cane , and the ...
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... painter upon the place , I insisted on it -- but as to miniature there is not one nearer than London , and it would cost above half a year's income to have it done , were I even there , and most likely I shall never go there again , for ...
... painter upon the place , I insisted on it -- but as to miniature there is not one nearer than London , and it would cost above half a year's income to have it done , were I even there , and most likely I shall never go there again , for ...
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... Painters Skill in taking Your like- ness ? Now , Sir , As I have ever had an Inclination to do You a Ser- vice if in my power , and the propagating of this Circumstance , which I have taken Care to do having not a little added to Your ...
... Painters Skill in taking Your like- ness ? Now , Sir , As I have ever had an Inclination to do You a Ser- vice if in my power , and the propagating of this Circumstance , which I have taken Care to do having not a little added to Your ...
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... Painter in Cambrige street Boston . I am Sir Your Most Obed't Humble Ser't J : S : C. PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING DR . SEWELL'S PORTRAIT [ Circa January 25 , 1765 ] Proposals for executeing a portrait of The Revd Doctr Sewell in Metzotinto ...
... Painter in Cambrige street Boston . I am Sir Your Most Obed't Humble Ser't J : S : C. PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING DR . SEWELL'S PORTRAIT [ Circa January 25 , 1765 ] Proposals for executeing a portrait of The Revd Doctr Sewell in Metzotinto ...
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Página 119 - Pleasure from their Performances. This convinces me that young Artists should receive great Pleasure from what they do, as it is that alone can compensate for the great Fatigue which must arise from the prodigeous Length of Time necessary to make a painter, let him have ever so great a Share of Genius. I mention this that he may early in Life be acquainted with the Making of Pictures, and qualify himself for a Painter, and not a Drawing Master. You have a strong Instance on your Side of the Water...
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Página 136 - You say you dont know what I mean by a Peaza. I will tell you than. it is exactly such a thing as the cover over the pump in your Yard, suppose no enclosure for Poultry their, and 3 or 4 Posts aded to support the front of the Roof, a good floor at bottum, and from post to post a Chinese enclosure of about three feet high. these posts are Scantlings of 6 by 4 inches Diameter, the Broad side to the front, with only a little moulding round the top in a plain neat maner. some have Collums but very few,...
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Página 61 - ... [shoe-maker?], not as one of the most noble arts in the world. Which is not a little mortifying to me. While the arts are so disregarded, I can hope for nothing either to encourage or assist me in my studies but what I receive from a thousand leagues...
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