When the size of the intended copper-plates was determined, the artist resolved in his future pictures to adopt the size of those plates, as being more convenient to the engraver. This picture, which is of the same size as the Bunker's Hill and Quebec, and much larger than the copper plates, is placed in the collection, to explain to future artists the manner of proceeding with the work; they will see that the ground was white on which the work was first merely sketched,--then faintly stained with the positive colors,--and finally, each head and figure carefully finished from nature. [P. 13.]
Catalogue of Paintings, by Colonel Trumbull; including eight subjects of the American Revolution, with near two hundred and fifty Portraits of persons distinguished in that important period, painted by him from Life. On exhibition in the Picture Gallery of Yale College, New Haven: where they were placed by the donor, on condition that after his decease, the proceeds of the exhibition be forever applied in aid of the education of indigent students in Yale College. Fourth Edition. New Haven: Printed by E. Hayes, 50 Chapel St. 1860.
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