As there were no photographs in those days, his portraits were in great demand, and needing money, to help with his expenses he began to paint miniatures to order, his price being five dollars for those painted on ivory, and one dollar for profiles, and he says, "Everybody is ready to engage me at that price."
"Ten Boys from History"
Kate Dickinson Sweetser
There will be in their apartments alabaster plates with profiles of Dante and Michelangelo on a black center.
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall
To-day, they wear the ochre helmet, and show the profiles of Saracen warriors.
"The New Book Of Martyrs"
Georges Duhamel