"As some of you know, I some years ago — a few — painted a picture of Mr. Whitman. I began in the usual way, but soon …"

"I have seen big painting here. When I had looked at all the paintings by all the masters I had known I could not help…"

"In pursuance of my business and professional studies, I use the naked model. A number of my women pupils have for eco…"

"My figures at least are not a bunch of clothes with a head and hands sticking out but more nearly resemble the strong…"

"We appreciate politeness when we are far from home. We may have different ideas of the word. An incivility or suppose…"

"When a man paints a naked woman he gives her less than poor Nature did. I can conceive of few circumstances wherein I…"

"The big artist does not sit down monkey like & copy a coal scuttle or an ugly old woman like some Dutch painters have…"

"A teacher can do very little for a pupil and should only be thankful if he don't hinder him, and the greater the mast…"

"In a big picture you can see what o'clock it is afternoon or morning if it's hot or cold winter or summer & what kind…"

"I desire to sever all connection with the Society of American Artists. In deference to some of its older members, who…"