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100 1 _aHart, Charles Henry,
_d1847-1918
245 1 0 _aBrowere's Life Masks of Great Americans
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-29
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Browere's Life Masks of Great Americans" by Charles Henry Hart is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the work of John Henri Isaac Browere, an artist renowned for creating life masks of prominent figures in American history, including Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. It explores the significance of Browere's work in the context of American art and the historical figures he captured, as well as the challenges he faced in achieving recognition for his contributions." "The opening of the text introduces readers to the genesis of Browere's life masks, illustrating how an interest in this art form evolved into a comprehensive collection. Hart provides insights into Browere’s early experiences with sculpture and how he developed his pioneering technique of creating life masks. The proem highlights the cultural importance of this art form, indicating that the masks Browere created served not only as artistic representations but also as historical documents that preserve the likenesses of influential Americans. As Hart outlines Browere's professional journey, the stage is set for a deeper exploration of the artistic and historical merits of his work." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSculpture, American
653 _aBrowere, John Henri Isaac, 1792-1834
653 _aMasks (Sculpture)
653 _aUnited States -- Biography -- Portraits
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51890
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