Excerpt from Pepero, the Boy-Artist: A Brief Memoir of James Jackson Jarves, Jr. The subject of this biographical sketch was born at Florence, Italy, March 10th, 1869. He was named after the writer, his father, James Jackson Jarves. Owing to his vivacious disposition, physical energy and activity, he speedily acquired the pet nickname'of Peperone, contracted into Pepero, which was first given by the Italian domestics, but soon adopted by everyone. It was so characteristic that it clung to him, and he was never called ...
Read More
Excerpt from Pepero, the Boy-Artist: A Brief Memoir of James Jackson Jarves, Jr. The subject of this biographical sketch was born at Florence, Italy, March 10th, 1869. He was named after the writer, his father, James Jackson Jarves. Owing to his vivacious disposition, physical energy and activity, he speedily acquired the pet nickname'of Peperone, contracted into Pepero, which was first given by the Italian domestics, but soon adopted by everyone. It was so characteristic that it clung to him, and he was never called amongst us by his proper name. A poetical neighbor, P. Pietrocola Rossetti, a cou sin of Dante Rossetti, with whom he became a great favorite, was so impressed by his sprightliness that he composed the following jeu d'esprit and subse quently printed it in a little volume of his poems at Florence in 1876. Mr. Rossetti had been the first to call him peperone, or great peppercorn, on account of his vigor and forcible, jocose self-assertion whilst at play. Before he could stand alone and was obliged to be supported by his cestino - a wicker cage broad at the bottom and narrow at the top, used in Italy for babies - he would dart across the room gyrating with outspread arms like a whirling dervish, with a rapi dity that made one giddy to look at him; his handsome features and dark eyes gleaming with fun as he escaped his pursuers and evaded their caresses. Putting aside the partiality of a parent and looking at him as he Was then, solely in an artistic and physical aspect, I venture to say that a handsomer, healthier and more harmoniously developed infant in body and brain it would have been difficult to find. At this period no one surmised the direction his mind would take in its rapid growth. All loved him for his genuine boyish nature; his roguery and agilty; the sparkle of his intelligence; the ingenuity with which he diverted himself and his indifference to the usual fulsome endearments bestowed on engaging infancy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
