Letter 1920-1930, New York City [to] (My Dear Colonel) Mr. Edwin Markham, [Staten Island] / R. Jones(Dicky) 1920-1930.

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Letter 1920-1930, New York City [to] (My Dear Colonel) Mr. Edwin Markham, [Staten Island] / R. Jones(Dicky) 1920-1930.

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The letter is written by Mabel's husband Dicky to The Colonel, Mr. Markham. They are try to reach Markham. He seems to be in Kentucky. Dick would like Markham to take up with John Ward Dunsmore, the greatest painter. Dick discusses him and includes two pgs. of a Catalogue list of all of his paintings. They are on display at the Majestic Art Gallery and Salon at the Hotel Majestic. Dick has purchased one of Morzart seated at this piano for the Wagnalls Memorial in honor of Mabel. He refers to John's director position for the Centennial of the National Academy of Design.

5 p. on 3 leaf 18-25 cm.

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940

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California poet. Raised near Vacaville, became a schoolteacher in Coloma and later in Oakland. Became famous overnight with publication of "The Man with a Hoe," his protest against brutalization of labor, in "San Francisco Examiner" (January 15, 1899). Following this success Markham moved to New York where he scored another triumph with "Lincoln and Other Poems" (1901). He became a well-known reader of his own poems and lecturer of idealistic views, but his creative output for remainder of life ...

Dunsmore, John Ward.

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Artist of New York City noted for his portraits and paintings of historical and patriotic subjects. From the description of John Ward Dunsmore, 1876-1941 (1915-1940). (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58781628 ...

Wagnalls, Mabel, 1871-1946

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