New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
SANFORD r. CLIFFORD.
ARTIST AND MAN.

the occasion for an expression of various opinions
respecting his merits an artist, and however
| diverse these estimates. they have had a general
concurrence In according min high rank IN land
| scape art 1t Is hardly possible to conceive that
character sefpoised. intent and serious IN It's
intellectual life absorbed in the study of art, should
fail to penetrate beneath the eDhemera TO the more
enduring excellence thar insures fame. An earnest
simplicity characterized Clifford, and this quality Of
mis- iue temperament permcated his art. He worked
| from conviction. and with entire devotion to the
best interests of his profession. never allowing
anything however allurinc, to swerve him from
the path indicated by his artistic instincts. He IN
derst0cd himself his powers and their limitations :;
| and he steadfastly adhered 10 those convictions
| that spraug from his sympathy with nature as the
! source of inspiration In art.
While on his death-bed he declared that it had
always been his endeavor to rclg,ously improve the
talent entrusted to him. Whatever critical estI-
mate we place upon his works. they stand apart a.
! the sincere outcome OF serious ana steadfas. AIM
! directed By a fine INTEL gence and whether we
| accord him unstinted praise, or qualify TINS Win
critical reservations the fact remains that his pie
! lures are the pr duct Of an or ciual mind-a mind
capable Of rightly estimating the value and signf
canoe of individual Impressions. Tie vast
supremacy IN merit OF ills qua ity art above the
imltatve--that mimcry of style and matter which
Is not now uncommon-wiil insure the landscapes
of Clifford a lasting fame. Tbs artist loved the
| light. HIS finest impressions We're those derived
from the landscape when 'he AT is c"a' yea "..h AN
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dared follow the dictate or h- i'tu'''on' VI paiAS
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