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By René Paul Barilleaux, Gaines Ruger Donoho, Victoria J. Beck, Mississippi Museum of Art, Heckscher Museum, Greenville County Museum of Art
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32 The methods of the Académie Julian were very similar to those of the Beaux-Arts. The mastery of good draughtsmanship was a core aspect of the curriculum. Pupils were required to pass through several levels of drawing courses, beginning with the copying of engravings and plaster casts, until finally they were permitted to work from a live model. As one student described, "Construction is the main thing insisted upon at this school. "33 In the painting classes however, a more liberal approach to formal Page 26 Figure 6.
King of the East Hampton Library deserves special mention for sharing with me her considerable knowledge of East Hampton's history. Heartfelt gratitude is owed Patricia Sinclair Sliwienski for her help in exploring Donoho's Long Island years. At the beginning of this project, Ronald Pisano kindly offered suggestions and leads. P. Naud of the Hirschl & Adler Galleries for her expert assistance; Barbara Dayer Gallati, Associate Curator of American Painting and Sculpture at The Brooklyn Museum; H.
16. Organized in 1825 along the lines of the model offered by its older European counterparts, the primary mission of the National Academy was to educate and train young artists.