Howard Pyle, a chronicle by Charles D. Abbott, with an introduction by N. C. Wyeth and many illustrations from Howard Pyle's works.

HOWARD PYLE: A CHRONICLE
dirty, unkempt, and while they are not ramshackle, they
do not keep the outsides of their houses in neat and perfect
repair..
To Stanley Arthurs and Frank Schoonover.
"January I, 1911.
"We are getting more and more settled here in
Florence. We have left the pension, and have taken an
apartment at 6 Via Garibaldi, which I trust will be our address for the next year and a half to come. The rooms
are very comfortable, and at one time were occupied by Lord Byron when he was here in Florence. We
are in the third story of the house, which is not nearly so
fashionable as the second, but it suits us admirably.
"cc*. 0I have only to say in closing that I think I have
entirely recovered from my sickness, and I feel better and
stronger than I have ever felt; but only blue because I
have not yet got a studio, and because I think it will be so
expensive to get one.
To Stanley Arthurs.
"January I I, 19 11.
"The old buildings, especially the churches, are exceedingly dirty places outside, but inside there are great
treasures; and as for the galleries, they are exceedingly
beautiful with their miles of priceless pictures. Some of
these pictures, especially the Raphaels, have been retouched,
but in the main they are as originally painted. This is especially true of the Botticellis, which are exceedingly fine.
I hope these pictures will influence me without influencing
me too greatly.
"1. I wish I had some work to do other than illustra[ 244 ]