ALS, 1850 November 10 : Dusseldorf, to George Washington Parke Custis, Arlington House, Virginia.

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ALS, 1850 November 10 : Dusseldorf, to George Washington Parke Custis, Arlington House, Virginia.

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The German American painter writes to Martha Washington's grandson. Custis had apparently contributed some valuable information bearing on "Washington's bold attempt to cross the Delaware ..." He then describes his harrowing experience with his soon-to-be famous painting, when a fire occurred in his studio and he had "to cut the picture from the frame and roll it ... the canvas was broken in more than five different places, and so much injured that I must give up every hope of finishing it."

3 1/2 p. ; 28 x 22 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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