William John Coffee, 1773-c1846, modeller, sculptor, painter and ornamentalist [manuscript] : his career in America, 1817-c1846, 1993.

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William John Coffee, 1773-c1846, modeller, sculptor, painter and ornamentalist [manuscript] : his career in America, 1817-c1846, 1993.

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Coffee, an English sculptor who emigrated to the United States, was twice a guest of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello and modelled busts of Jefferson and his family, James and Dolley Madison, and several members of the Coles family. Additionally he helped Jefferson repair cisterns and cleaned paintings at Monticello, and did ornamental work at Poplar Forest and the University of Virginia.

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English historian. From the description of William John Coffee, 1773-c1846, modeller, sculptor, painter and ornamentalist [manuscript] : his career in America, 1817-c1846, 1993. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647845081 ...

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...