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THE ARTIST, MERCHANT AND STATESMAN.
The Artist, Merchant and Statesman of the Age of the Medici,
and of our own Times. Illustrated by steel line engravings
of Americus Vespucius and Hiram Powers. By
C. Edwards Lester, Esq. 2 vols., 12mo. Paper, $1 00,
cloth, $1 50.
Contents.—Vol. 1. A Letter on the Genius and Sculptures
of Powers; 2. An Apology for Powers; 3. Conversations
with Powers in his Studio at Florence, serving as an Autobiography
of the Sculptor, with a History of his Life and
Works; 4. Letter on the Genius of Powers; 5. A Letter
on the Establishment of a new Consular system.
Contents.—Vol. 2. 1. Florence; 2. The Vespucci Family;
3. The Church of Santa Cisco; 4. Michael Angelo; 5.
Galileo; 6. Congress of Literary Men; 7. Portrait of Vespucius;
8. Botta, and his Works; 9. Social Life and National
Spirit of America; 10. Models for Artists; 11.
Criticism of the Venus de Medici; 12. Giving as good as
is sent; 13. Passages from the History of the Fine Arts
in America.
“Enthusiastic and glowing like every thing he writes.”
—Courier and
Enquirer.
“We have read no work on art comparable to this.”
—Evening Mirror.
“We have dwelt with delight on those pages of Powers' memoirs which
contain his impressions of art—they are perspicuous and happy—they are
often eloquent and grand—they fascinate and instruct us at the same time.
He speaks of art as we can imagine a Plato to have taught Philosophy. He
invests it with a charm and novelty which is truly wonderful.”
—New Orleans
Tropic.
“The candid American reader will welcome this book, and render to the
author an approving judgment in consideration of the spirit and intention
manifest in its contents—the spirit of patriotism, glowing and energetic, and
nobly striving to make itself usefully effective.”
—Evening Post.
“The memoir of Powers will be read with pleasure by every lover of
genius. It traces him, step by step, from his birth-place in Vermont, the
eighth son of a poor farmer, as errand-boy, clock-maker, and wax-moulder,
to his present proud position, confessedly the first sculptor in the world. It
is a tale of trials and struggles, of sad privation, and of bitter disappointment,
which has sent many a crushed heart to an early grave; but through
all, and in spite of all, Powers hoped and toiled on, until he has won a name
of which his country may well be proud. There is a lesson in these pages
for the weak and desponding, that should be studied, and never forgotten;
and we cordially commend them to our readers.”
—Morning Courier.
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