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

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

"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…"

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

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

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

"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…"

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

"I taught in the Academy from the opening of the schools until I was turned out, a period much longer than I should ha…"