A Sketch of Chester Harding Artist Drawn by his own Hand

<p><i>A Sketch of Chester Harding Artist Drawn by his own Hand</i> offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and career of a prominent 19th-century American portrait painter. Compiled by Margaret E. White this volume presents Harding's autobiographical writings providing invaluable insights into his artistic development personal experiences and the cultural landscape of his time. The book reveals Harding's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a sought-after artist capturing the essence of his character and the stories behind his most famous works.</p><p>Readers will appreciate Harding's reflections on his travels encounters with notable figures and his evolving artistic philosophy. This collection serves as both a historical document and an intimate portrait of an artist who left a lasting mark on American art. It is essential for art historians students and anyone interested in American art and biography.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>