May 1883 Issue [Article] The National Academy of the Arts of Design, and its surviving founders Adjust Share by Benson John Lossing , This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 19th century Artists Asher Brown Durand History Membership National Academy of Design (U.S.) New York New York (State) Samuel Finley Breese Morse Thomas Seir Cummings More from Benson John Lossing No obstacles impeded the westward move A naval victory one hundred years ago The battle of Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813 Freedom of the press vindicated Adjust Share