Papers, 1800-1847.

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Papers, 1800-1847.

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Correspondence of the family of painter John Singleton Copley. Most of the letters were written to Elizabeth Copley Greene of Boston, Copley's daughter, by her mother, Susanna Farnum Copley, and her sister, Mary Copley, both of whom lived in England with the painter. There are a few letters from J.S. Copley to Gardiner Greene, his son-in-law, and from John Singleton Copley Jr. The letters contain occasional references to Copley's portraits and other paintings and to his financial difficulties. Comments on English social life and the effects of the Napoleonic Wars are frequent. After the death of J.S. Copley Sr. the letters pertain mostly to family matters, with some reference to British political affairs, particularly the affairs of J.S. Copley Jr., who became Baron Lyndhurst and Lord Chancellor.

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Greene, Gardiner, 1753-1832

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Greene, Elizabeth Clarke Copley, 1770-1866.

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Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815

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This is a preparatory drawing for the painting "Julia, Third Viscountess Dudley and Ward" that was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1800. From the description of [Study for Julia, third Viscountess Dudley and Ward] [graphic]. [1800] (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 246658012 Painter, noted for portraits and historical subjects. Born in Boston, moved to England in 1775 because of Loyalist sympathies. From the description of ALS : London, to John Boydell, 1...

Copley family.

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Copley, Susanna Farnum Clarke, 1745-1836.

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Copley, Mary.

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Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863

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John Singleton Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst, British politician. Early in his career, he led the prosecution against the Cato Street Conspirators, and was involved in the trial of Queen Caroline. From the description of John Singleton Copley, Lord Lyndhurst manuscript material : 15 items, ca. 1825-1861 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 124206793 Lord Chancellor of England and son of portrait painter, John Singleton Copley (1738-1815). From the descrip...