Thomas Sully notebooks, 1809-1871.

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Thomas Sully notebooks, 1809-1871.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702147972

Two holograph manuscript notebooks: Hints for Pictures, 1809-1871, contains a few sketches and color charts, descriptions of techniques, colors and methods used by Sully; prices charged and lists of projects for painting; notes on Reynolds, Lawrence, etc.; and notes on formulas for grounds and varnishes, methods of repair, etc. Short sections serve as a diary. Diary, 1829-1836, contains sketches; accounts of expenditures; notes of prices charged for paintings; notes on colors; and accounts of trips to Boston, Annapolis, Washington, New York, Worcester, West Point, Baltimore, etc. Contains autographs of Jane Belzons and Thomas Nast. Several leaves cut out, presumably before Sully acquired the volume.

2 v. (in 1 box); 21 cm. and smaller.

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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...