Beschreibung:

lot of 27, includes a pencil sketch, self portrait of Scott at easel with palette in hand talking to a woman and child, signed and dated lower right 1871, reverse with interior scene with man reading book with wife and daughter at sides, 9" x 12"; PLUS pencil sketch of men bowling on the green with buildings in background, signed and dated 1875, 10" x 14"; PLUS crayon portrait of a young woman, signed lower right, 11" x 14"; PLUS pencil sketch of man and woman, 6.25" x 7.75"; PLUS pencil study of 8 different sailors, 7" x 10"; PLUS pencil sketch of family gathered around dinning table with dog at feet, reverse with Chinese landscape with building, 7.5" x 11"; PLUS ink plate entitled Macbeth with Macbeth and lady caption Macbeth this is a sorry sight, likely study for book illustration, 7" x 9"; PLUS pencil study of lady on horseback, 10" x 13.25"; PLUS pencil sketch of woman with dying man in her lap, 8" x 10"; PLUS pencil sketch of marching band members (2), 10" x 15"; PLUS pencil sketch of swordsman at table with lady at his feet and comrade at back, reverse two gentlemen on street corner, 10.75" x 15"; PLUS pencil sketch of a duel, reverse with 19th century street scene, 10" x 14"; PLUS pencil sketch of mother comforting her crying daughter, 10" x 14"; PLUS pencil sketch of pool hall interior, reverse old gentleman being lead by young lady, 10.5" x 15"; PLUS pencil sketch of new mother showing off her baby, 9" x 12"; PLUS pencil sketch of gentleman and lady relaxing under tree, reverse with 2 body part studies, 10.5" x 15"; PLUS pencil sketch with 4 studies of man in chair, reverse with 2 of man on horse, 9.5" x 12"; PLUS pencil sketch of people in park, 10" x 14"; PLUS pencil sketch of emigrants resting in forest setting, 9" x 13"; PLUS pencil sketch of child on rocking horse, 10" x 12"; PLUS pencil sketch with art gallery, surrounded with 7 studies of cats of various types, 9" x 12"; PLUS pencil sketch of schoolmaster at desk and boys in foreground, reverse with several studies of soldiers and woman, 14" x 17"; PLUS pencil study of 4 men, 14" x 20"; PLUS pencil study of pugilists, both sides14" x 20"; PLUS pencil study of man reaching down for something, 14" x 20"; PLUS pencil study of a young nude lady, signed and dated 1892, 14" x 20"; AND watercolor of woman and dying soldier, 12" x 14". Julian Scott (1846-1901) was born in Vermont the son of a watchmaker and jeweler. At the onset of the Civil War, the fifteen-year-old Scott became a drummer in the 3rd Vermont, which saw action in the Battle of Lee's Mills. He ignored the heavy fire to save the lives of 9 wounded men, and was, as a result, awarded the Medal of Honor, thus becoming the first individual soldier to be so honored in the Civil War. Scott was wounded at the Battle of White Oak Swamp; during his recuperation, he first dabbled in art. After his recovery, he acquainted himself with New York's art community, and he studied at the NAD and he studied anatomy at a NY medical college. At the famous Tenth Street Studio Building, he befriended John F. Kensett, Louis Lang and Emanuel Leutze, who would also become Scott's first formal teacher. In 1864, Scott returned to the battlefields, but now as an artist. After the Confederate surrender, he continued to visit battlefields gathering information and making sketches for a planned series of works documenting important Civil War battles. Among these works was a depiction of the Battle of Cedar Creek, which was installed in the Vermont State House. While an accomplished artist, Scott's post-war life was rather unsuccessful. His passion for social clubs led to a bout with alcoholism that was ultimately overcome with a temperance pledge. His life somewhat regained, Scott was chosen to accompany other artists westward with the 1890 census-takers to record the vanishing American Indians. He became fascinated by the native peoples and he also became a staunch supporter of their right to maintain their cultural ways. Scott die