A contemporary art critic said that his death was "a distinct loss to American art". The "New York Times" stated that his death "deprived America of one of its most promising artists." "Harper's Weekly" stated that "tidings of this young artist's untimely death ... will be received with sincere regret by all those who take an intelligent interest in the growth of native American art." The "New York Post" wrote that "[the young artist was animated by an intense love of nature, which he manifested from his earliest years, and this, aided by his great industry and energy, was among the chief elements of his success in the line of art he had chosen. His untimely death will be deeply regretted by all who take an intelligent interest in American artistic progress."