OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.



 The richest and in many ways the most notable of fine art books
is American Painters,' Just published, with unstinted liberality in
the making. Eighty-three examples of the work of American artists,
reproduced in the very best style of wood-engraving, and printed with
rare skill, constitute the chief purpose of the book while the text
which accompanies them, the work of Mr. George W. Sheldon, is a
series of bright and entertaining biographical sketches of the artists,
with a running commentary-critical, but not too critical-upon the
peculiarities of their several methods, purposes, and conceptions."-
Netw York EvenIng fst.
 "The volume gives good evidence of the progress of American art.
It shows that we have deft hands and Imaginative brains among pain-
ters of the country, and it shows, moreover, that we have publishers
who.are liberal and cultured enough to present their works in a hand-
some and luxurious form that willmake them acceptable. 'American
Painters' will adorn the table of many a drawing-room where art is
loved, and where it is made still dearer from the fact that it is native."
-Newt York Azpress.
 "It is at once a biographical dictionary of artists, a gallery of pen
portraits and of beautiful scenes, sketched by the painters and mul-
tiplied by the engraver. It is in all respects a work of art, and will
meet the wants of a large class whose tastes are in that direction."-
Nao York Oserver.
 One of the most delightful volumes issued from the press of this
country."-Newt York Daly Graphic.
 Outside and inside it is a thing of beauty. The text is in large,
clear type, the paper is of the finest, the margins broad, and the il-
lustrations printed with artistic care. The volume contains brief
sketches of fifty prominent American artists, with examples from
their works. Some idea of the time and labor expended in bringing
out the work may be gathered from the fact that to bring it before the
public in its present form cost the publishers over $12,000."-Boston
Evening Transcript
 This book is a notable one, and among the many fine art books it
will rank as one of the choicest, and one of the most elegant, con-
sidered as an ornament or parlor decoration. The engravings are in
the highest style known to art. Mr. Sheldon has accompanied the illus-
trations with a series of very entertaining biographical sketches. As
far as possible, he has made the artists their own interpreters, giving .
their own commentaries upon art and upon their purposes in its prac-
tice instead of hth own."-Bofston Pot.
 "'American Painters' consists of biographical sketches of fifty
leading AmericAn artists, with eighty-three examples of tjieir work
engraved on wood with consummate skill, delicacy of touch, and
appreciation of distinctive manner. It is a gallery of contemporary
American art."--Phiadelphia Pres.
 "This work is one of surpassing interest, and of marvelous typo-
graphical and illustrative beauty."-Philadelphia Item.
 "The whole undertaking is a noble one, illustrative of the best
period of American art, and as such deserves the attention and sup-
port of the public."-ACicago Trbune.


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