How Benjamin West's support at the Royal Academy in London incurred and inspired two generations of American history painters, including John Trumbull, Gilbert Stuart, Washington Allston and Samuel FB Morse. Attached please find a reading to complement the lecture that Heidi recommends Click here for the readings from McCoubrey's "American Art 1700-19690 Sources and Documents:

Thank you Sally and Buck Chapoton for hosting the event in their lovely Chevy Chase home. Write and Pictures coming soon.