This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xx. the nineteenth century. Emma Stebbins--Favourable circumstances of her early Life to the study of Art--Specimens of her Skill shown in private Circles--Receives Instruction from Henry Inman--Correctness of her Portraits--"A Book of Prayer"--Revives Taste for Illuminations--Her Crayon ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xx. the nineteenth century. Emma Stebbins--Favourable circumstances of her early Life to the study of Art--Specimens of her Skill shown in private Circles--Receives Instruction from Henry Inman--Correctness of her Portraits--"A Book of Prayer"--Revives Taste for Illuminations--Her Crayon Portraits--Copies of Paintings--Cultivates many Branches of Art--Becomes a Sculptor--Abode in Rome--Instruction received from Gibson and Akers--Late Work from her Chisel--"The Miner"--Harriet Hosmer--Dwelling of the Sculptor Gibson in Rome--His Studio and Work-room--" La Signorina"--The American Sculptress--Her Childhood--Physical Training--School-life--Anecdotes--Studies at Home--At St. Louis--Her Independence--Trip on the Mississippi--"Hesper"--Departure for Rome--Mr. Gibson's Decision--Extract from Miss Hosmer"s Letter--Original Designs--Reverse of Fortune--Alarm--Resolution--Industry, Economy, and Success--Late Works--Visit of the Prince of Wales. emma stebbins. Few lady artists of this or any country have been surrounded with circumstances more favourable to the development of genius than EmmaStebbins. Her childhood was passed among those who possessed culture and refined taste, and she was familiar with the elegant adornments of life. She learned early to embody the delicate creations of her fancy in song or pictures, as well as to imitate what pleased her. Her family aud nearest circle of friends were ready (which is not always the case) to appreciate and encourage her efforts. But, though she had no early difficulties to struggle with, the steep and rugged path to eminent success could not be smoothed by the hand of affection, and she has gone through all the discipline and exercise of powers demanded for the achievement of greatness, as...
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