Boston Athenaeum records

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Boston Athenaeum records

1854-1855

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Letters regarding the shipment of paintings to and from the Boston Athenaeum. Correspondents, writing almost exclusively to E.A. Crowninshield, Chairman of the Committee of Fine Art, include C.B. Fairbank, Thomas Hatfield, Charles Lanham, Edmund M. Loring, and James Robb. Sent as enclosures with the letters are three shipping receipts for transported paintings and a list of paintings owned by James Robb on loan to the Boston Athenaeum.

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Boston Athenaeum

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The Boston Athenaeum was founded in 1807. Its present building on Beacon Hill, erected from 1847 to 1849, houses a library and an art collection. From the description of Boston Athenaeum records, 1854-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557016 ...

Crowninshield, Edward A., 1817-1859

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Hatfield, Thomas A.

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Robb, James, 1814-1881

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A native Virginian, Robb moved to New Orleans, La. in 1847, where he was a banker and railroad executive. He served as president of the New Orleans Gas Light and Banking Company, 1842-1856. He was also president of the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad and of the Bank of James Robb. From the description of James Robb letter, 1845 June 25. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 262556798 Railroad and banking tycoon, art collector; activ...

Loring, Edmund M.

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Lanham, Charles.

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Fairbank, C. B.

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