Reminiscences Of A Portrait Painter (1894)

By George P.A. Healy

Book Overview

Reminiscences Of A Portrait Painter (1894) is a memoir written by George Peter Alexander Healy, a renowned American portrait painter who painted portraits of several famous personalities including Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams, and Daniel Webster. In this book, Healy shares his personal experiences and anecdotes from his career as a portrait painter, spanning over several decades. He talks about his early days as an artist, his struggles and successes, and the various techniques and styles he employed in his paintings. He also shares his interactions with his clients, including some of the most prominent figures of his time. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of a portrait painter during the 19th century, and is a must-read for anyone interested in art history or the lives of famous personalities of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437096387
• ISBN13: 9781437096385
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"