Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Galt, John, 1779-1839
Title:
The progress of genius, or, Authentic memoirs of the early life of Benjamin West, Esq. : compiled from materials furnished by himself / by John Galt.
Alternate Title(s):
Progress of genius
Edition:
2nd ed.
Published / Created:
Boston : Leonard C. Bowles, 1832, c1830.
Physical Description:
iv, 88 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Frontispiece portrait of "The young artist" engraved by Edward Gallaudet; after Gabriel Beranger.
Subject Terms:
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820. | Painters -- United States -- Biography. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1832.
Form/Genre:
Biography.
Contributors:
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820. | Gallaudet, Edward, 1809–1847, engraver. | Beranger, Gabriel, ca. 1729–1817, ill.