Volltext: The life, studies and works of Benjamin West, Esq. president of The Royal Academy of London

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 
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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
	        
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