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etlsinf(ciLEON YESCOSURA,a Spanish artist, who paints .something in the style of Meissonier, though not s( good, finishing his pictures g.-norailv quite small, as finely as a miniature, and showing a masterly power of drawing, though less strength as a colorist. Escosu-ra is like his pictures, very little both in height and breaths but vivacious and agreeable. He speaksEnglish very well and has been received with much hospitality. Last week the Messrs. Leavitt gave an elegant reception in his honor, which was attended by a small but. dis- \ tingue company, and on Wednesday |\ he will be entertained at dinner by \ “Palette,” a club of artists and con* t poisacurs. At the Leavitt reception I ]Mr. Escosura had mnch to say about the ability of American artists, and especially the truth and sincerity of their aims and methods, He predicts that, in time, American artists will be t|ie first in t|ie world. He says that certainly American artists ought to produce the mosttIli
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Richmond Independent
Richmond, Indiana, US
Sat, Oct 14, 1876
Page 3
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Fernando A.
ES 11 May 2019
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