Edward Clark Potter papers 1866, 1890-1923

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Edward Clark Potter papers 1866, 1890-1923

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2474

Edward Clark Potter (1857-1923) was an American sculptor known for his equestrian monuments. He collaborated with Daniel Chester French on sculptural groups for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Potter's sculptures of animals included the lions in front of the New York Public Library and the Morgan Library in New York City. He was elected to the National Academy of Arts and Letters in 1906. Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, clippings, and ephemera documenting Potter's sculptures. Correspondence includes letters to Potter and members of his family and drafts of letters with sketches by Potter. Photographs are of Potter and his sculptures. Bulk of the collection is newsclippings concerning his work.

.4 linear foot (1 box)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Potter, Edward Clark, 1857-1923

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Edward A. Potter was born in Ohio about 1832. His parents were Edward Sr. and Lucy C. Potter. The family moved to Trumbull County, Ohio sometime in the 1830s. According to the Census, Edward Jr. was working as a farm laborer in Seward, Illinois in 1860. Following the outbreak of the Civil War, Potter enlisted in Co. "K" of the 1st Illinois Cavalry. This company was detached from the rest of the regiment and served in Missouri and Arkansas during the war. It mustered out of service on December 27...