William Wallace Scott
William Wallace Scott 1820-1905
He was born in Leicester, England, the oldest son of William Scott and was also an artist. He trained along side Millais and Tenniel at the family studio Sussex Cottage, Park Village East London and with them was admitted to the Royal Academy London. He was mainly a portrait painter and often painted miniatures. After the death of his father and his wife, he moved to America where he taught for many years at The Coopers Union, New York, whilst also establishing himself as a successful artist. Before moving to America he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy, London Click the link here to
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This is his entry in the authoritative book -Who is Who in American Art
Scott William Wallace (Painter),
New Rochelle, New York, (had been resident of New York County for 40 years)
b. 1822, d. 6 Oct 1905.
Member -National Academy of Design; Royal Academy Great Britain; American Watercolour Society (04)
New Rochelle, New York, (had been resident of New York County for 40 years)
b. 1822, d. 6 Oct 1905.
Member -National Academy of Design; Royal Academy Great Britain; American Watercolour Society (04)
Letter from William Wallace giving advice on painting
26 Bessboro’ Gardens, Pimlico, London SW
Oct 9th 1860
My Dear Emily
Lay in your coat with a general wash of vermilion, not too strong, all over.
Then work out the chief shadow with Indigo Red –
Next strengthen the Vermillion, adding the shades or half tints with a little admixture of Carmine and India Red. Finish with pure Scarlet (Newmans if you can get it) for the high light. –
If you want it to look very brilliant for a highly fine picture, give it broad stroke washes of gesso + Carmine, lightly + rapidly done – Millars medium No 2 - or Carmine + warm Sepia (Windsor & ?Martins) or Carmin +Vanbru for greatest depth of shadows. –
Gold is best made by a wash of Yellow Ochre- first. When dry, a glaze of Mass Yellow and gum – finishing with Chinese White and Chrome (No2 of Newmans or No 3 of anyone else) - judicious touches of Burnt Sienna here and there – Vermilion for reflects as the case may be. – Raw Umber is a very useful shadow colour for gold –
So much for my modus , may you find it useful –
Your letter arrives at a ¼ past 8. It is now ½ past – I have written, instead of painting, before breakfast and may my letter be in time –
We are all well – except Carrie’s breast and that is very bad. I was ver glad to see Carr & the girls – I wish it could be oftener & when do you come yourself? Carrie, I assure, would be so in the 7th heaven if you were to drop in upon her – she gives lots in love to you and yours
Ever my dear myniperson
Your affect Brother
Wal
His wife Caroline died of breast cancer a year later october 1861
Oct 9th 1860
My Dear Emily
Lay in your coat with a general wash of vermilion, not too strong, all over.
Then work out the chief shadow with Indigo Red –
Next strengthen the Vermillion, adding the shades or half tints with a little admixture of Carmine and India Red. Finish with pure Scarlet (Newmans if you can get it) for the high light. –
If you want it to look very brilliant for a highly fine picture, give it broad stroke washes of gesso + Carmine, lightly + rapidly done – Millars medium No 2 - or Carmine + warm Sepia (Windsor & ?Martins) or Carmin +Vanbru for greatest depth of shadows. –
Gold is best made by a wash of Yellow Ochre- first. When dry, a glaze of Mass Yellow and gum – finishing with Chinese White and Chrome (No2 of Newmans or No 3 of anyone else) - judicious touches of Burnt Sienna here and there – Vermilion for reflects as the case may be. – Raw Umber is a very useful shadow colour for gold –
So much for my modus , may you find it useful –
Your letter arrives at a ¼ past 8. It is now ½ past – I have written, instead of painting, before breakfast and may my letter be in time –
We are all well – except Carrie’s breast and that is very bad. I was ver glad to see Carr & the girls – I wish it could be oftener & when do you come yourself? Carrie, I assure, would be so in the 7th heaven if you were to drop in upon her – she gives lots in love to you and yours
Ever my dear myniperson
Your affect Brother
Wal
His wife Caroline died of breast cancer a year later october 1861