Letters received, 1846-1848.

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Letters received, 1846-1848.

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Collection includes letters from Phineas and Milton Gordon, giving detailed accounts of their travels, which apparently included exhibitions of their paintings. Also, a long letter from the portrait painter George Cooke in New Orleans, discussing the rental of his gallery, fees and profits, clientel, location in the city and architectural details. There are frequent mentions of the painter Francesco Anelli.

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Cooke, G. (George), 1793-1849

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George Cooke typified the ambitious American painter of the early nineteenth century. He began his artistic career as a self-taught itinerant painter in northern Virginia; in 1826 he went to Europe. His exposure to the old masters of the Renaissance and baroque periods encouraged him to try his hand at history painting and landscapes while continuing to derive his livelihood from portraiture. His best-known painting is, "Interior of St. Peters Rome," in the Chapel of the University of Georgia. ...

Anelli, Francesco

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Gordon, Milton.

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Gordon, Collingwood C.

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Gordon, Phineas.

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