The Life and Letters of Washington Allston : With Reproductions from Allston's Pictures

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Washington Allston (1779–1843) was considered by many at the time to be the greatest painter yet produced by the United States, and was a member of the circle of Coleridge, Wordsworth and Southey. This 1893 biography by his nephew and pupil throws light on the artist, his works, and his milieu.