CHAPTER XII

EARLY DRAWINGS IN FRANCE AND AMERICA

Child and man—His ideals, perseverance and progress—Study

under David at Paris—David's pupils and studios—David

at Nantes arouses the enthusiasm of its citizens—His

part in the Revolution—His art and influence over

Audubon—Audubon's drawings of French birds—Story of the

Edward Harris collection—_The Birds of America_ in the

bud—Audubon's originality, style, methods, and mastery

of materials and technique—His problem and how he solved

it—His artistic defects 173

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