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Book of the Artists. American Artist Life, Comprising Biographical and Critical Sketches of American Artists: Preceded by an Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of Art in America.
Author: Henry Theodore Tuckerman (American, 1813–1871)
Drawing by: Henry Kirke Brown (American, 1814–1886)
Drawing by: Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823–1900)
Drawing by: Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906)
Drawing by: Peter Frederick Rothermel (American, 1817–1895)
Drawing by: Samuel Worcester Rowse (American, 1822–1901)
Drawing by: James Hamilton (American, 1819–1878)
Drawing by: Albert Gallatin Hoit (American, 1809–1856)
Drawing by: John Frederick Kensett (American, 1816–1872)
Drawing by: William Page (American, 1811–1885)
Drawing by: Charles Willson Peale (American, 1741–1827)
Publisher: George Palmer Putnam (American, 1814–1872)
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington (English, 1848–1969)
Drawing by: Henry Kirke Brown (American, 1814–1886)
Drawing by: Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823–1900)
Drawing by: Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906)
Drawing by: Peter Frederick Rothermel (American, 1817–1895)
Drawing by: Samuel Worcester Rowse (American, 1822–1901)
Drawing by: James Hamilton (American, 1819–1878)
Drawing by: Albert Gallatin Hoit (American, 1809–1856)
Drawing by: John Frederick Kensett (American, 1816–1872)
Drawing by: William Page (American, 1811–1885)
Drawing by: Charles Willson Peale (American, 1741–1827)
Publisher: George Palmer Putnam (American, 1814–1872)
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington (English, 1848–1969)
1867
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA; Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Printed book, extra-illustrated with dozens of engravings, woodcuts, photographs, autograph letters, and original drawings
Dimensions
Overall (each volume, variable): 34.7 x 27.8 x 5 cm (13 11/16 x 10 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number61.364a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: G. P. Putnam & Son; London: Sampson Low & Co., 1867
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 97, 201, 395, 634-637, 684
Description(New York: G. P. Putnam & Son; London: Sampson Low & Co., 1867) 34.7 cm, four vols.; (1) xi, [7]-120 pp.; (2) [121]-320 pp.; (3) [321]-505 pp.; (4) [506]-639 pp.
All volumes of this set have been extra-illustrated with drawings, prints, and autograph letters [often an extra title has been added]; 19th-century gilt-stamped green morocco (Harcourt Bindery, Boston).
Among the drawings included are:
1. Henry Kirke Brown, "Mounted Warriors From a Frieze," vol. 4, p. 576. (Karolik cat. 97)
2. Jasper Francis Cropsey, "The Goat Herder," vol. 4, p. 534.
3. Daniel Huntington, "First Sketch for Roman Girl," vol. 3, p. 326.
4. Peter Frederick Rothermel, "Historical Embarkation," vol. 3, inserted between pp. 436 and 437.
5. Samuel Worcester Rowse, "Head of Girl in High-Crowned Hat," vol. 3, inserted between pp. 430 and 431.
6. Samuel Worcester Rowse, "Head of Curly-Haired Child," vol. 3, inserted between pp. 430 and 431.
7. Samuel Worcester Rowse, "Study of Young Woman Holding Opera Glasses," vol. 3, inserted between pp. 432-433.
The MFA has a second extra-illustrated copy of Tuckerman's Book of the Artists; see accession numbers 1983.539-544.
All volumes of this set have been extra-illustrated with drawings, prints, and autograph letters [often an extra title has been added]; 19th-century gilt-stamped green morocco (Harcourt Bindery, Boston).
Among the drawings included are:
1. Henry Kirke Brown, "Mounted Warriors From a Frieze," vol. 4, p. 576. (Karolik cat. 97)
2. Jasper Francis Cropsey, "The Goat Herder," vol. 4, p. 534.
3. Daniel Huntington, "First Sketch for Roman Girl," vol. 3, p. 326.
4. Peter Frederick Rothermel, "Historical Embarkation," vol. 3, inserted between pp. 436 and 437.
5. Samuel Worcester Rowse, "Head of Girl in High-Crowned Hat," vol. 3, inserted between pp. 430 and 431.
6. Samuel Worcester Rowse, "Head of Curly-Haired Child," vol. 3, inserted between pp. 430 and 431.
7. Samuel Worcester Rowse, "Study of Young Woman Holding Opera Glasses," vol. 3, inserted between pp. 432-433.
The MFA has a second extra-illustrated copy of Tuckerman's Book of the Artists; see accession numbers 1983.539-544.
ProvenanceFrederick S. Peck, Barrington, RI (1868-1947); probably sold in auction of his Rare American Historical Autographs (Philadelphia, Freeman, 13-14 May, 1947); Maxim Karolik, Newport, RI (1893-1963); by whom given to MFA May 10, 1961.