Robert Louis Stevenson 1887-88, cast 1898 Augustus Saint-Gaudens American Saint-Gaudens met noted author Robert Louis Stevenson after reading his "New Arabian Nights," published in 1882. The sculptor recalled in his "Reminiscences": "My introduction to these stories set me aflame as few things in literature. So when I subsequently found that my friend, Mr. Will Hicok Low knew Stevenson quite well, I told him that, if Stevenson ever crossed to this side of the water, I should consider it an honor if he would allow me to make his portrait." After arriving in America, Stevenson agreed to sit for Saint-Gaudens, without hesitation. The author deemed the finished relief a "speaking likeness." He also thought the inscribed verses (a poem by Stevenson dedicated to Low, their mutual friend) "looked remarkably well." Saint-Gaudens depicted Stevenson reclining in bed, cigarette poised in hand, with pieces of paper balanced on his knees. The first version of “Robert Louis Stevenson," cast in 1

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Robert Louis Stevenson 1887-88, cast 1898 Augustus Saint-Gaudens American Saint-Gaudens met noted author Robert Louis Stevenson after reading his "New Arabian Nights," published in 1882. The sculptor recalled in his "Reminiscences": "My introduction to these stories set me aflame as few things in literature. So when I subsequently found that my friend, Mr. Will Hicok Low knew Stevenson quite well, I told him that, if Stevenson ever crossed to this side of the water, I should consider it an honor if he would allow me to make his portrait." After arriving in America, Stevenson agreed to sit for Saint-Gaudens, without hesitation. The author deemed the finished relief a "speaking likeness." He also thought the inscribed verses (a poem by Stevenson dedicated to Low, their mutual friend) "looked remarkably well." Saint-Gaudens depicted Stevenson reclining in bed, cigarette poised in hand, with pieces of paper balanced on his knees. The first version of “Robert Louis Stevenson," cast in 1

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Robert Louis Stevenson 1887-88, cast 1898 Augustus Saint-Gaudens American Saint-Gaudens met noted author Robert Louis Stevenson after reading his "New Arabian Nights," published in 1882. The sculptor recalled in his "Reminiscences": "My introduction to these stories set me aflame as few things in literature. So when I subsequently found that my friend, Mr. Will Hicok Low knew Stevenson quite well, I told him that, if Stevenson ever crossed to this side of the water, I should consider it an honor if he would allow me to make his portrait." After arriving in America, Stevenson agreed to sit for Saint-Gaudens, without hesitation. The author deemed the finished relief a "speaking likeness." He also thought the inscribed verses (a poem by Stevenson dedicated to Low, their mutual friend) "looked remarkably well." Saint-Gaudens depicted Stevenson reclining in bed, cigarette poised in hand, with pieces of paper balanced on his knees. The first version of “Robert Louis Stevenson," cast in 1 by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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