Letters from four English artists, ca. 1825-1925 (bulk 1846-1878)

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Letters from four English artists, ca. 1825-1925 (bulk 1846-1878)

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A collection of letters from and relating to various English artists. Edward Henry Corbould letters from (mostly addressed to Henry Mogford of the Crystal Palace Company dating between 1846 and 1879) and notes: thirty-three pieces including a black-and-white photograph (portrait of Corbould), an engraving, two drawings, and an exhibition document for materials exhibited during the American Exhibition of British Art. Joseph Mallord William Turner letters: two pieces, one letter from Turner to Charles Stokes, his stock broker, that includes a wax seal and a watermark dated 1825, and one from Stokes dated 1853. William Holman Hunt letter to his friend and fellow artist Spencer Stanhope dated from Jerusalem, 1872 discussing Hunt's work The Shadow of Death (one piece). Roger Fry letter to Kenneth Clark dated 1925 (one piece).

ca. 0.5 linear ft.

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Hunt, William Holman, 1827-1910

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William Holman Hunt was an English artist and painter. Despite his father's objections, he sought a career as an artist, and studied art at the Royal Academy, where he met Millais and Rossetti; the three of them co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Hunt's paintings are richly colored and highly detailed; many have religious or moralistic connotations. He made several journeys to the Middle East, and painted scenes of Jerusalem. He was extremely popular with the general public. ...

Fry, Roger, 1866-1934

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Painter, art critic, Bloomsbury group member and founder of the Omega Workshops. From the description of Translations from MallarmeĢ, [ca. 1921]. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29853251 British critic, art historian and painter. From the description of Letters, ca. 1900-1927. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 77576213 From the description of Letters sent to Simon Bussy and family, 1903-1928. (Getty Research Institute). W...

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851

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J.M.W. Turner was an English artist and member of the Royal Academy. From the description of Brighton Cricket Ground [art original] [ca. 1824?]. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 58463878 Nationality: English. From the description of Rockets and Blue Lights (Close at Hand) to Warn Steamboats of Shoal Water [electronic resource]. 1840. (Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute). WorldCat record id: 222503272 British painter. Fr...

Mogford, Henry

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Corbould, Edward Henry, 1815-1905

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to W. E. Dalton, 1857 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270522101 British painter. From the description of Letters, ca. 1851-1882. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79260627 ...