Papers, 1843-1890.

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Papers, 1843-1890.

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Papers include elevations, floor plans, decorative motifs, and other architectural drawings, 1843-1890; sketches and sketchbooks of plants, trees, landscapes, animals, figure studies, and other subjects, some with descriptive notes and memoranda; five photographs of the stations he designed for the Gilbert Elevated Railway in New York City, 1878; personal letters received from John Falconer, 1846-1863, concerning the work and personal lives of other artists, descriptions of places and scenes, and other matters, some with sketches; and Cropsey's letters to his wife Maria Cooley Cropsey, written while on sketching trips or otherwise away from home, 1846-1880, concerning his affection for her, news of friends, descriptions of places and scenes, financial difficulties, and other domestic details.

ca. 10 cubic ft.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Gilbert Elevated Railway Company.

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Cropsey, Maria Cooley.

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Falconer, John, 1951-

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National Academy of Design (U.S.)

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Art society; New York, N.Y. Harry Watrous was elected president of the National Academy of Design in 1894. He served as Chairman, Executive Committee on Art for the State of New York for the International Exposition of 1904 (Louisiana Purchase Exposition). Charles M. Kurtz was editor of NAD's Academy Notes, and was Asst. Chief, Dept. of Fine Arts, for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904. From the description of National Academy of Design letterbook, 1891-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat...

Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900

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Artist commissioned by the Board of Regents to paint campus and the observatory of University of Michigan. From the description of Sketch book, 1855. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83658068 From the description of Jasper Francis Cropsey sketch book, 1855. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778263 From the description of Sketch book, 1855. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419312 Painter; New York (N.Y.). ...