Honors for William Rimmer, Sculptor and Teacher; A Romantic Character in American Art -- By Turns Lithographer, Painter, Shoemaker, Physician, Lecturer, Author and Then Artist.

THE project of casting in bronze one of the figures by Dr. William Rimmer recalls a most romantic character in American art -- by turns lithographer, painter, shoemaker, physician, sculptor, teacher, lecturer, author -- one of the pioneers in native art who carved his way to fame by his own genius, pluck, and perseverance without any of the advantages that rush to the help of aspiring artists to-day. View Full Article in Timesmachine »