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Young America: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Young America Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Author:Amy Pastan Tracing the transformation of the colonies into nationhood between the 1760s and the Civil War, this book's classic paintings reveal the traits, ideals, and ambitions of a young people. Early Federal portraits, serene landscapes, and genre paintings document an ever-expanding range of issues, including the impact that industrial interests had in... more » altering the American landscape. Works by John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Cole, Elihu Vedder, Jasper Cropsey, Horatio Greenough, Hiram Powers, Samuel Colman, and others are shown.« less