Thornycroft family letters, 1835-1901.

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Thornycroft family letters, 1835-1901.

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Letters to W.B. Dickenson from various members of the Thornycroft family, mainly discussing the life of Thomas Thornycroft. A letter from the sculptor John Francis (Sept. 19, 1835), discusses Thornycroft's apprenticeship with him and assesses his abilities as a sculptor. In a letter (ca. 1840) Thomas Thornycroft reflects on his recent marriage to John Francis's daughter Mary. There are three brief letters from William Hamo Thornycroft and one from Mary Thornycroft (Jun. 7, 18--?), discussing Thornycroft's current projects and exhibitions.

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Thornycroft, Mary, 1809-1895

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Mary Francis Thornycroft was a prolific English sculptor of the 19th century. Born the third daughter of the four children of accomplished sculptor, John Francis, and his wife, Mary, she married one of her father's students, Thomas Thornycroft, on February 29, 1840. Training alongside her father's male students, she was determined to follow him in sculpturing as a career. Learning early to purchase materials and use marketing skills, she was able to have an intelligent conversation with the fell...

Francis, John G., 1943-....

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Epithet: flautist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000209.0x000090 Epithet: Dean of Lismore British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000215.0x000121 John G. Francis was a philanthropist who donated money to aid Dr. Albert Forsythe, one of the first African-American Aviators, in his 1934 Goodwill Mission to the Caribbean. Fro...

Thornycroft, Thomas 1815-1885

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British sculptor. From the description of Thornycroft family letters, 1835-1901. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80432821 ...

Thornycroft, William Hamo, Sir, 1850-1925

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English sculptor. From the description of Letters and sketches, ca. 1890-1910. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 83201804 ...

Dickenson, W. B.

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