G.P.A. Healy papers 1843-1953

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G.P.A. Healy papers 1843-1953

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George Peter Alexander Healy (1813-1894) was an American portrait painter. He studied in Paris and painted in the U.S. and Europe. His best known works were portraits of Daniel Webster, Longfellow, and a series of U.S. presidents. Collection contains correspondence, notes, family papers, photographs, and printed matter gathered by Thomas R. Hay for a biography of Healy written by Marie De Mare. Correspondence consists of letters concerning Healy's presidential portraits, photostats of letters by Healy, and family correspondence. Papers provide information on Healy's life, family and friends, location and date of portraits, and partial index of all his known paintings. Photographs are of Healy and sitters for his portraits. Also, clippings, pamphlets, and typescript pages for De Mare's biography.

.8 linear foot (2 boxes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6311382

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Hay, Thomas Robson, 1888-

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Author, historian; Locust Valley, N.Y. George Peter Alexander Healy was a nineteenth century portrait and historical painter active in the U.S. and in Europe. From the description of Thomas R. Hay research material on George Peter Alexander Healy, 1952-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86118614 ...

De Mare, Marie

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G.P.A. Healy was a 19th century portrait and historical painter, who painted in the U.S. and in Europe. From the description of Research material on George Peter Alexander Healy, 1811-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82380148 ...

Healy, G. P. A. (George Peter Alexander), 1813-1894

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George Peter Alexander Healy (1813-1894) was an American portrait painter. He studied in Paris and painted in the U.S. and Europe. His best known works were portraits of Daniel Webster, Longfellow, and a series of U.S. presidents. From the guide to the G.P.A. Healy papers, 1843-1953, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Portrait and historical painter. Healy painted in the U.S. and Europe. From the description of George Peter Alexande...