Project Gutenberg 2022-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 200 Devereux, Henry Kelsey 1859 1932 Ryder, J. F. (James Fitzallan) 1826 1904 Ryder, James Fitzallan Ryder, James F. (Fitzallan) Willard, Archibald M. 1836 1918 Willard, A. M. 26020339 "The spirit of '76": Some recollections of the artist and the painting $aUnited States :$bPrivately Printed for the Author,$c1926. Archibald M. Willard, a brief sketch -- The fifer, Hugh Mosher -- The drummer boy, Henry Kelsey Devereux -- An early account, by J.F. Ryder -- The preliminary sketches and replicas. Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Spirit of '76: Some Recollections of the Artist and the Painting" by Henry Kelsey Devereux is a historical account published in 1926. The book reflects on the famous patriotic painting created by Archibald M. Willard, detailing its inspiration and the characters who influenced its creation. This work provides insights into the artistic process as well as the cultural and historical significance of the painting during a time when American patriotism was fervently celebrated. In the book, Devereux shares his personal memories of Willard and the dynamics surrounding the painting of "The Spirit of '76." He recounts the backgrounds of the figures depicted in the artwork, including his own role as the drummer boy and Hugh Mosher as the fifer. The narrative elucidates how Willard, initially intending to create a humorous piece titled "Yankee Doodle," transformed his vision to capture the essence of American spirit and patriotism in a tumultuous era. Devereux also discusses the painting's legacy, its exhibition at the Centennial Exposition, and its role in stirring emotional responses among viewers, highlighting the deep impact it has had on American cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/thespiritof76som00deve/page/n11/mode/2up?q=The+spirit+of+%5C%2776 20220813115610devereux 1926 US Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Willard, Archibald M., 1836-1918 ND Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Art 76910 2025-07-27T11:34:54.184306 text/html 50813 2024-10-19T02:08:09 text/html 1851477 2025-07-27T11:34:58.408269 application/epub+zip 1849831 2025-07-27T11:34:55.623301 application/epub+zip 164087 2025-07-27T11:34:54.684327 application/epub+zip 1923625 2025-07-27T11:35:00.306307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1908090 2025-07-27T11:34:57.669284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60100 2025-07-27T11:34:53.943300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39877 2024-10-19T02:08:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17330 2025-07-27T11:35:00.463244 application/rdf+xml 15157 2025-07-27T11:34:54.902282 image/jpeg 2635 2025-07-27T11:34:54.792326 image/jpeg 2070720 2025-07-27T11:34:54.226307 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia