Thomas Sully papers 1792-1871

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Thomas Sully papers 1792-1871

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2926

These papers of the painter Thomas Sully consist of three volumes. One is a register of paintings he executed between 1801 and 1871, which includes a complete list of all miniatures, oil portraits, and other paintings. Another is a journal of Sully's activities in 1792-1793 and 1799-1846, including paintings executed by him, financial affairs, visitors he received, calls made, trips to England and France (1837-1838), annual "review of concerns," valuations of work done, and a financial statement. The third volume is a transcript of Sully's "Hints for Pictures," 1809-1871, which describes techniques for painting portraits, ingredients for colors, care and preservation of paintings, criticisms of other artists and explanations of their paintings and techniques

.54 linear foot (3 volumes)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872

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Artist Thomas Sully was born in London, although his actor parents soon emigrated to the United States. A trip back to England to study painting expanded his horizons, and upon his return to the United States he developed a reputation as a first rate painter. He specialized in portraits, especially portraits of women, and painted full-length portraits of many public and private figures. He is perhaps most closely associated with his portrait of Queen Victoria and for his painting, Washington cro...