Through his consideration of the significance for Federal America of the only portrait of Byron painted by a major artist, Clubbe examines British and American portraiture of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In particular, Clubbe looks at Thomas Lawrence and Sully, his American counterpart. After describing Byron's importance to early America and Sully's career and influences, Clubbe concludes that Sully's portrait of Byron is a worthy interpretation of that celebrated and controversial figure. Clubbe is joint president of the International Byron Society. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR