“This work leaves little to be desired in the way of healthful and sound criticism of American painting, if it does leave ‘the history’ of American painting yet to be written.” Charles Henry Hart.
+ + – Dial. 41: 86. Ag. 16, ’06. 1940w.
“In a word the book is a most notable one, marking an epoch in American art literature.”
+ + Int. Studio. 28: 276. My. ’06. 400w. Lit. D. 32: 437. Mr. 24, ’06. 890w.
“In the lives of his painters, Mr. Isham, so far as we can judge, is accurate, and his biographical and critical notices are interesting.”
+ + – Lond. Times. 5: 22. Ja. 19, ’06. 750w.
“This survey of the history of American painting becomes peculiarly readable as well as valuable because of the high lights everywhere thrown on the narrative.”
+ + Outlook. 82: 854. Ap. 14, ’06. 1490w.
“If we may criticise the extent of the work, its intent is more than gratifying.”
+ + – Pub. Opin. 39: 852. D. 30, ’05. 650w. + + R. of Rs. 33: 123. Ja. ’06. 320w.