Chronicling the last years of prominent American artist Charles Willson Peale, this work describes Peale's travails as his own health deteriorates and as he and his family attempt to cope with the economic forces of the era - panic, depression and instability.
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Miller, editor of the Peale Family papers at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, has reached a milestone with the publication of the fourth volume of the Peales' papers, which concludes with the death of patriarch Charles Willson Peale. A popular selection of the complete papers published in microform in 1980, the Peale papers thus far let us hear the voices of one of America's most interesting families. Best known for his natural history museum in Philadelphia, C.W. Peale was also an important artist, inventor, and patriot. His children, who were lesser artists, will be featured in future volumes of papers. The series is an essential purchase for collections in American art and history. Concurrently with the letters, Miller has orchestrated an exhibition, traveling to Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, of the artistic works of C.W. Peale and his optimistically named offspring Titian, Raphaelle, Rubens, and Rembrandt. The catalog features essays by Miller on the lives and nine art historians on individual artists or aspects. The color is good, there is minimal repetition between the essays, and the book is a thorough survey of the Peales' often attractive and important artwork. A pleasing introduction to this important American cultural dynasty, this is recommended for all collections.?Jack Perry Brown, Art Inst. of Chicago Lib.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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