Thomas Sully letter to Mrs. Hale, 1855 Jan. 13.

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Thomas Sully letter to Mrs. Hale, 1855 Jan. 13.

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Sully writes to Mrs. Hale, 13 January 1855, confirming he has altered a portrait as requested, and instructing that any residue of dust may be removed with an old silk handkerchief.

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Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872

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Artist Thomas Sully was born in London, although his actor parents soon emigrated to the United States. A trip back to England to study painting expanded his horizons, and upon his return to the United States he developed a reputation as a first rate painter. He specialized in portraits, especially portraits of women, and painted full-length portraits of many public and private figures. He is perhaps most closely associated with his portrait of Queen Victoria and for his painting, Washington cro...