Letters of Sir David Wilkie, 1815-1836.

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Letters of Sir David Wilkie, 1815-1836.

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The collection contains a series of letters written by Wilkie to his friend and fellow artist, Abraham Raimbach. Raimbach was an engraver and produced several etchings of Wilkie's paintings. Some letters in the collection refer to the men's collaborative artistic endeavors while others discuss art of the period more generally. Subjects addressed within the letters include the work of Wilkie and Raimbach and the artistic scene of the period. Individuals mentioned within the letters include: John Russell, the 6th Duke of Bedford, Sir Francis Chantrey, Francis Englehart, Benjamin Robert Haydon, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Francis Graham Moon, John Romney, George Granville Leveson-Gower, the 1st Duke of Sutherland, Joseph Mallord William Turner, and Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington.

53 pieces.1 box.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6714490

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Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758-1833

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Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852

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Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766-1839

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Raimbach, Abraham, 1776-1843

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English line-engraver. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : [London?], to William Hayley, 1808 Jan. 18 and Aug. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616112 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to William Hayley, 1807 June 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616108 ...

Lawrence, Thomas, Sir, 1769-1830

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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851

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Moon, Francis Graham, 1796-1871.

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Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841

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Sir David Wilkie (1785-1841) was a Scottish painter who was appointed painter in ordinary in 1830 and received a knighthood in 1836. For full details of his life and work see the Dictionary of National Biography . From the guide to the Correspondence of Sir David Wilkie, with related material, ca. 1806-1849, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) Sir David Wilkie was a painter born in 1785. He was educated under John Strachan, studied in Edinburgh, 1799-1804. He came to London in...

Chantrey, Francis, Sir, 1781-1841

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Englehart, Francis.

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Romney, John, 1786-1863

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Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786-1846

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