Evening star., 1925-12-27

loyalist, he settled in London at it's
outbreak, and was equally successful
there for 40 years. lie invariably
caught the subtle air Of distinction in
his subject, as well as a good likeness.
John Trumbull was a very preco-
cious child. He entered the Junior
year at Harvard at the age Of Is and
nearly wrecked his health with inces-
SAINT study. Copley influenced him TO
study art, which he undertook shortly
before the Revolution The war
doubtless changed the course of mis-
later work. for he was a patriot first
and an artist afterward ard consid-
cred that the painters greatest office
was to depict historic events (whicii
would seem better suited TO literary
or poetic expression), and to paint tho
portraits of persons notable in ma.
uonai affairs, now considered his best
work. AS colonel in the Continental
Army he was closely associated with
George Washington, who posed for
him several times. Trumbull subse.
quently went to London to study art
under Benjamin West.
Was Student of West.
Gilbert Stuart was student of
West at the same time Though born
in Newport, r. l., he had early gone
abroad, and played no part whatso-
ever in the Revolution. But his pro-
found admiration for George Wash.
ington brought him back to America
about 1898, and he painted Washing
ton from life three times, giving us
our most famous conception of our
national hero. Stuart painted very
few miniatures. Two in this exhibi-
ton, of Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Manin.
sault, are both signed and dated,
which makes them exceptionally valu.
able, since only about Is of the ap.
proXimately 500 portraits by Stuart
are thus Identified
The Peale family is unique in the
annals of American art. Charles VIII.
son Ieale and his younger brother
James were officers in the Revolu.
ton and painters Of marked ability.
Charles had several sons tall named
for old masters). who also essa we'd
painting, Rembra ndt Peale Ia han
some lad, of whom a miniature.
painted by his Uncle James. is
shown was the most talented of
them, and his artistic ability was in
herited by his daughter Rosslba. An
other of Charles sons, Raphael
painted very credita BILE minia lures
James Peale distinguished himself in
miniature painting thaving been sur
passed by none but Malbone in this
field among all our early artists. and
his daus shters. Anna Claypoole. Mar
garetta end Sarah, followed in his
footsteps.
Edward Greene Malbone. our great
est miniature painter. achieved pre-
eminence in scant dozen years, iy-
ing before his thirtieth birthday. At
the age Of Is he painted his first miri-
ature, which displayed unusual talent
and evoked words of encoura cement
from the British consul at Providence
The lad devoted the next year to in
tensive study and practice, and at the
age of 10 had a well established repu-
tation in Boston. In 1900 he went 10
Charleston, S. C.. and then abroad
with Washington Allston. friend and
fellow-artist. Benjamin West urged
Malbone TO remain in London, but he
chose to return 10 America, where he
spent his last few years painting min
iatures in all the principal cities.
While in Charleston Malbone in
duced promising young artist,
Charles Fraser. to devote all his time
to painting, and Fraser subsequently,
approached Malbone's high standard.
not only in quality but in number of
miniatures produced.
Charles LorinG Elliott. a native of
New York State. who lived during the