Watson granted Longacre a release from his apprenticeship in 1813 so that he could follow an artistic muse, but the two remained close, and Watson would often sell Longacre's works.
Watson membebaskan Longacre dari magangnya pada tahun 1813 sehingga dia bisa mengikuti inspirasi artistik, namun keduanya tetap dekat, dan Watson sering menjual karya-karya Longacre.