 | Miss Ludlow - 1851 - 486 strani
...engraved a little, both in wood and copper, but not until now, had my passion been folly aroused — my love for the art exceeded all love — my ambition...titles of great conquerors ; and the great masters were esteemed above all earthly things. " I had painted many landscapes, but had never drawn from nature,... | |
 | 1851 - 412 strani
...and in my imagination I pictured the glory of being a great painter. The names of Stewart and Sulley came to my ears like the titles of great conquerors,...great masters were hallowed above all earthly things." He could wait no longer, but took up the pallet, and, with his father for a sitter, made a first attempt... | |
 | 1851 - 396 strani
...until now had my passion for painting been thoroughly aroused ; my love for the art excelled all other love; my ambition grew, and in my imagination I pictured the glory of being a great painter. The names of Stewart and Sulley came to my ears like the titles of great conquerors, and the great masters were... | |
 | Daniel Huntington - 1838 - 492 strani
...engraved a little, both in wood and copper, but not until now, had my passion been fully aroused — my love for the art exceeded all love — my ambition...titles of great conquerors ; and the great masters were esteemed above all earthly things. " I had painted many landscapes, but had never drawn from nature,... | |
 | Shearjashub Spooner - 1865 - 662 strani
...had engraved a little, both on wood and copper; but not till now had my passion been fully aroused. My love for the art exceeded all love. My ambition...titles of great conquerors ; and the great masters were esteemed al)ove all earthly things." These feelings came over our artist at the age of 18. The flame... | |
 | Shearjashub Spooner - 1873 - 628 strani
...had engraved a little, both on wood and copper; but not till now had my passion been fully aroused. My love for the art exceeded all love. My ambition...titles of great conquerors ; and the great masters were esteemed above all earthly things." These feelings came over our artist at the age of 18. The flam*... | |
 | 1875 - 486 strani
...engraved a little, both in wood and copper, but not until now, had my passion been fully aroused — my love for the art exceeded all love — my ambition...titles of great conquerors ; and the great masters were esteemed above all earthly things. " I had painted many landscapes, but had never drawn from nature,... | |
 | Miss Ludlow - 1879 - 494 strani
...engraved a little, both in wood and copper, but not until now, had my passion been fully aroused — my love for the art exceeded all love — my ambition...painter. The names of Stuart and Sully came to my cars like the titles of great conquerors ; and the great masters were esteemed above all earthly things.... | |
 | Ednah Dow Cheney - 1880 - 360 strani
...by being able to say I was born here." His love of painting was aroused about 1820, and he says, " The names of Stuart and Sully came to my ears like...great masters were hallowed above all earthly things." Dunlap gives an interesting account of his visit to the young painter with Trumbull and I) u rand.... | |
 | 1906 - 950 strani
...after, that he kept it close beside him night and day; while "the names of Stuart and Sully came to his ears like the titles of great conquerors, and the...great masters were hallowed above all earthly things." tCole never liked to dwell upon these experiences. He walked from town to town (sometimes a hundred... | |
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This book was my companion day and night— nothing could separate us — my usual avocations were neglected — painting was all in all to me. I had made some proficiency in drawing, and had engraved a little, both in wood and copper, but not until now,... 
