- ship, tenderness and innocence in the image." The
sculptor's daughter Lavinia says, "He was a minute observer of nature, and often have I seen him stop in his walk to remark an attitude, or some group of figures, and unconsciously trace the outline in air with his finger as if drawing paper had been before him. He would in the same way remark folds of drapery, and note them in his mind, or sketch them on paper, to be used when occasion called."
BANKS' KINDNESS TO YOUNG SCULPTORS.
His daughter Lavinia often marvelled at his patience
in pointing out the imperfections or beauties
of drawings and models submitted by young artists
to his inspection. Even when little hope of future
excellence appeared, he was careful not to wound
the feelings of a race whose sensitiveness he too well
knew. He would say, "This and better will do,—but
this and worse will never do," and ended by recommending
industry and perseverance. One morning
a youth of about thirteen years of age, came to
the door of Banks with drawings in his hand. Owing
to some misgiving of mind, the knock which he
intended should be modest and unassuming, was loud
and astounding, and the servant who opened the door
was in no pleasant mood with what he imagined to
be forwardness in one so young. Banks, happening
to overhear the chiding of the servant, went out and
said with much gentleness, "What do you want
