De Long, Emma Jane Wotton, 1851-1940

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Emma Jane Wooton De Long was born March 11, 1851 and died November 25, 1940. She commissioned the sculptor Leonard Craske to design a monument for the grave of her late husband, Lt. Commander George W. De Long, leader of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition in 1879-82. William Bradford accompanied this expedition as a painter and was present at the ship's departure from San Francisco to the polar regions.

From the description of Emma Wotton De Long papers, 1928-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122389514

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creatorOf Emma Wotton De Long papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Giles B. Harber papers, 1881-1884. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Bassett Jones (collector) records, 1818-1938. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Bradford, William, 1823-1892. person
associatedWith Craske, Leonard, 1882-1950. person
associatedWith De Long, George W. (George Washington), 1844-1881. person
associatedWith Harber, Giles B. person
associatedWith Jones, Bassett, collector. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Manhattan NY US
Manhattan NY US
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Painters
Sculptors
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Birth 1851-03-11

Death 1940-11-24

Female

Americans

English

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