I tell you it's no joke to paint a portrait. I wonder that I am not more timid when I begin. I feel almost certain that I can do it. It seems very simple. I don't think of the time that is sure to come when I almost despair, when the whole thing seems hopeless.
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"I tell you it's no joke to paint a portrait. I wonder that I am not more timid when I begin. I feel almost certain that I can do it. It seems very simple. I don't think of the time that is sure to come when I almost despair, when the whole thing seems hopeless." — William Morris Hunt #humorcomedy
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I tell you it's no joke to paint a portrait. I wonder that I am not more timid when I begin. I feel almost certain that I can do it. It seems very simple. I don't think of the time that is sure to come when I almost despair, when the whole thing seems hopeless. — William Morris Hunt
About William Morris Hunt
William Morris Hunt was a Artist from United States (1824–1879).
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Who said "I tell you it's no joke to paint a portrait. I wonder that I am not more timid…"?
This quote is attributed to William Morris Hunt, a Artist from United States.
When did William Morris Hunt live?
William Morris Hunt lived from 1824 – 1879.
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