Arthur Commerford and Edith Wetmore papers on Stuart's Washington Portrait at the Colony House Commerford (Arthur) and Wetmore (Edith) Washington portrait papers 1939 July 17 - 1940 May 24, undated

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Arthur Commerford and Edith Wetmore papers on Stuart's Washington Portrait at the Colony House Commerford (Arthur) and Wetmore (Edith) Washington portrait papers 1939 July 17 - 1940 May 24, undated

http://library.brown.edu/riamco/render.php?eadid=US-RNHi-ms.fic.2013.6&view=title

The bulk of this collection comprises of correspodence between Arthur B. Commerford and Edith Wetmore as they make efforts to reclaim the George Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart back into the Colony House after its relocation to the Newport County Courthouse.

approximately 25 items

eng,

Newport Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6358406

Newport Historical Society

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King, Frederick Rhinelander, 1887-1972

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Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828

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Gibson, James

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Commerford, Arthur B., 1865-1942

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Wetmore, Edith Malvina Keteltas, 1870-1966

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Colony House (Newport, R.I.)

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