CON TEN TS.
PART
C HAP.
lllr. West arrives in England. Relative Condition ofArlists
in Society.-Mr. VVest's American Friends in lhis Country.
Qf Governor Hamilton and Mr. Allen. - Circumstances
jiwom-able to their Reception in the Circles of Fashion.--
Mfr. West's Visit to Bath, and Excursions to see some of
the Collections ofArt in England. He settles as a Portrait
Painter. Introduction" to Burlce and Dr. Johnson.
Anecdote of a Monh, the Brother of Mr. Burke. - Intro-
duction to Archhishop Drummond.- Mr. West's Marriage.
Page 1
CHAP.
Some Notice qf'Archbz'shop Drummond. Mr. West paints a
Picture for His Grace.-His Grace's Plan to procure
Engagements for Dir. West as an Historical Painter.-Pro-1
ject_j?2r ornamentiug St. Paul's Cathedral with Pictures. -
Anecdote qf Dr. T crrich, Bishop Qf London. - The Altar-
piece qf St; Stephen's W albr00h.- State qf public Taste
with respect to the Arts. Anecdotes qf Hogarth and
11
CHAP
III.
Arclzbislmp Drum.m0na".s' Address in Mr. West
the Patronage Qf the King.- Sz'nguZar Court Anecdote Q)!
11 Lady qf Faslzz'on.- Clzaracter qftlze King in Ms Youtlu