Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-02-25

The following brief history of the distinguished
Artist Mr.. D. A. BULLAgD is taken from the Amer
lean Biographical Sketch Book, and from other au-
thentc sources. The sketch Book contains the lives
Of 1913 distinguished living sell-cducated men, and
IN it Mr.. Bulard is properly assigned conspicuous
place. as being one of the noble few in our country
who have by their exertions, been elevated from
adversely to high and honorable renown. The
crowning work of Art, by Mr. B., and the one which
above all others is now winning for him wide and
enviabe fame, is his Panorama of New York city,
painting of rare truthfuAess and perfection, which
cost him four years ncessant toll and was attended
with an expense of over $4,000.
o. A. BULLARD,
Was bora at Howard Steuben County, T., on
the 25th OF February, 1916. His parents came from
Massachusetts, and were among the earliest settlers
of Steuben County His father was a farmer of
good repute. When the latter died, the subject of
this sketch was fourteen years of age, and he was
appreuticed to the business Of wagon making and
sign painting, those branches being frequently unit
ed in many OF onr villages. His love for the tine
arts was first awakened by the arrival Of portrait
painter in that place. Eager to obtain some know-
edge OF the art, he exered himself to the utmost to
raise the ways and means, and applied for instruc-
ton; but the artist refused to disclose any of his
professional secrets. At that period he was eighteen
years of age and the productions of this painter
were the first oil paintings he had ever seen. -
Ever afterwards, his mind was fixed upon painting,
and although the way did not then appear an artist
he was determined TO become. With this view he
desired to leave his trade, for the purpose of obtain
ing instructions in some of the distant cities; but
at the earnest entreaties Of his mother who could
not bear the idea Of parting with him, he remained
All his spending money was laid out in books: but
he searched in vain for any that gave information
m painting
At this iuncture, friend of his, young physi-
ian, patiently waiting, like many others, for gray
hairs, to entltle him to confidence agreed I" to sit
for his likeness" He was in his glory, as with a
painters pencil, ODDS and ends Of brushes and the
premises I'LL to himself and his subject" he com
menced his first portrait. 1t was, We presume, with
some such feeling as that Of an orator making lts
debut, or general about to fight his first battle
The portrait YVES declared to be excellent, and to
his qualification il was pronounced greatly superior
to those painted by the professional artist All the
people declared that it like life itself; and in
truth there was no fear of his falling into the diff
culty OF certain artist who, having painted borse
thought it necessary, for the information Of persons
not judges Of the fine arts, to nscribe underneath
the animal, This is n Horse"
When of age, Mr.. Buarl visited Massachusetts,
and Connecticut where he found friends who gave
HIm the requisite Instructions. lie then commenced
business portrait painter, at Hartford where he
met with good success. During several subsequent
years, he painted portraits i'll Massaclnlsetts, and in
the western part Of the State of New York.
In 1911 he married the eldest daughter Of A. A.
Onsea, Esq, and since the winter Of 1S4S. he has
made New York city his permanent place Of resi-
lence.
There probably is no Artist now living, of Mr..
Billiards. age, that has labored harder, or applied
himself more closely to his Profession, for the last
fifteen years. He has Illustrated fact that has
been illustrated by a great many individuals, viz:
that Cod gives nothing to mortals without labor -
it is labor that produces everything. There is no
,oubt of the fact that it is the duty Of every man,
more especially every young man, to find out
what Trade or Profession God intended him for,
md then after ascertaning that fact, to devote
he whole powers of his mind to the accom-
ada or profession. 1t makes no difference wLsther