"The Devereux, Henry Kelsey 1860?-1932 creator Ryder, J. F. (James Fitzallan) 1826-1904 Willard, Archibald M. 1836-1918 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Spirit of '76: Some Recollections of the Artist and the Painting" by Henry Kelsey Devereux is a historical account published in 1926. The book reflects on the famous patriotic painting created by Archibald M. Willard, detailing its inspiration and the characters who influenced its creation. This work provides insights into the artistic process as well as the cultural and historical significance of the painting during a time when American patriotism was fervently celebrated. In the book, Devereux shares his personal memories of Willard and the dynamics surrounding the painting of "The Spirit of '76." He recounts the backgrounds of the figures depicted in the artwork, including his own role as the drummer boy and Hugh Mosher as the fifer. The narrative elucidates how Willard, initially intending to create a humorous piece titled "Yankee Doodle," transformed his vision to capture the essence of American spirit and patriotism in a tumultuous era. Devereux also discusses the painting's legacy, its exhibition at the Centennial Exposition, and its role in stirring emotional responses among viewers, highlighting the deep impact it has had on American cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Archibald M. Willard, a brief sketch -- The fifer, Hugh Mosher -- The drummer boy, Henry Kelsey Devereux -- An early account, by J.F. Ryder -- The preliminary sketches and replicas. Release date is 2022-11-24 Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: Privately Printed for the Author, 1926 Willard, Archibald M., 1836-1918 ND United States: Privately Printed for the Author, 1926 26020339 https://archive.org/details/thespiritof76som00deve/page/n11/mode/2up?q=The+spirit+of+%5C%2776 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69415 https://archive.org/details/thespiritof76som00deve/page/n11/mode/2up?q=The+spirit+of+%5C%2776 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69415 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134615.0 69415