Letter : Paris, to John Wilson Croker, London, 1825 Sept.

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Letter : Paris, to John Wilson Croker, London, 1825 Sept.

To his patron describing a visit to Versailles with Washington Irving and referring to the arrival of Sir Thomas Lawrence in Paris to paint a portrait of Charles X.

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Château de Versailles (Versailles, France)

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Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...

Charles X, King of France, 1757-1836

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Count of Artois; King of France 1824-1830. From the description of Santerre collection of Charles X, 1535-1855 (bulk 1773-1830). (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936494 From the guide to the Santerre collection of Charles X, 1535-1855, (bulk 1773-1830), (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library) ...

Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857

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English politician. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Molesey, to John Murray, [probably 1834]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270525115 From the description of Autograph letter signed : West Molesey, Sussex, to Lord Palmerston, 1852 June 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270531191 John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was an Irish politician, literary critic, and author. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Lincoln's Inn, London, becoming an Iri...

Foster, Thomas (Irish painter, active in England, 1798-1826)

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British painter. From the description of Letter : Paris, to John Wilson Croker, London, 1825 Sept. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78736311 Irish painter. From the description of Letters received, 1817 Jan. 22-Dec. 22, from Thomas C. Parsons, Woodville. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79881332 ...

Lawrence, Thomas, Sir, 1769-1830

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English portrait painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to J.W. Croker, 1815 Feb. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 663622098 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to [J.W. Croker], Monday noon [1829 Feb. 23]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 664707618 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to [J.W. Croker], [1829] Feb. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 664707570 From the description of Auto...