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The Correspondence of Washington Allston /

Washington Allston (1779-1843), the first major American artist trained in Europe, produced important paintings, explored sculpture and architecture, and published poetry and art criticism. On his return to America he became influential in the cultural and intellectual life of New England. Allston &...

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Auteur principal: Allston, Washington, 1779-1843
Autres auteurs: Wright, Nathalia
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 1993.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Résumé:Washington Allston (1779-1843), the first major American artist trained in Europe, produced important paintings, explored sculpture and architecture, and published poetry and art criticism. On his return to America he became influential in the cultural and intellectual life of New England. Allston ""knew everyone"" and corresponded with many of the leading figures of his day, including Wordsworth, Longfellow, Irving, Sully, and Morse. Nathalia Wright's edition is the most comprehensive work to date on Allston, bringing together all known letters by and to him and describing his principal activi.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (712 pages).
ISBN:9780813165042