The Identification of the Artisan and the Artist: The Proper Object of American Education is an influential work by Elizabeth Palmer Peabody and Nicholas Patrick Wiseman. Originally published in 1853, the book focuses on the value of manual labor and the importance of practical skills in education. The book argues that the traditional emphasis on intellectual development should be balanced with practical training in the arts and crafts. With a foreword by William Morris, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of education and the role of art in society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.