Letters, ca. 1828-1869.

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Letters, ca. 1828-1869.

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Collection includes letters: 1828 July 21, London, to Charles Vincent Barber - regarding the Liverpool Exhibition, Pickersgill states that he will never again "be induced to send any of my humble efforts" to provincial exhibitions; 1828 Aug. 22, London, to John Bowring - requests Bowring to deliver a letter to a friend; 1828 Nov. 24, London, to Bowring - discussing Bowring's commission on canvas as well as the publication of a volume on which Pickersgill worked; 1828, London, to Colnaghi - regarding engravings; 1837 Nov. 8, London, to Lord Holland - requesting Holland to deliver the portrait to the engravers Welch & Gwynne; 1841 March 6, London, to Mary Shee - accompanying the gift of an engraving after one of his portraits for her autograph album; 1853, London - regarding engravings; 1854 Jan 20, London, to Mr. Hunt - plans to meet postponed because of the Royal Exhibition and lecture by Faraday; 1854 Oct. 27, Barnes, to Mr. Britton - he has built a "noble studio" in the country to spend his last days on "works of fancy" rather than portrait painting; 1862 Feb. 1, London, to J.J. Scoles - concerning problems with his housekeeper who has been possessed by "sectarian doctrines;" 1863 May 5, London - quoting from "Fuseli's aphorisms;" 1863 May 29, London - responding to an invitation; 1869 Julky 18, London - regarding a missing engraving or lithograph after one of his paintings; n.d., London, to Samuel Carter Hall; n.d., to Martin Archer Shee.

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Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825

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Henry Fuseli was a Swiss painter who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works deal with supernatural subject matter. His style had a considerable influence on many younger British artists, including William Blake....

Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840

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English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter, Saturday morning. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269520079 From the description of Autograph letter signed. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269520101 British statesman. From the description of Papers, 1806-1852. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562184 Holland was a prominent Whig in Lords. From the description of ALS, [1829?] December 6, to John / Vassal Holl...

Pickersgill, Henry William, 1782-1875

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English painter. From the description of Letters, ca. 1828-1869. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 83101655 ...

Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800-1889

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English editor and critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 15 Ashley Place [London], to "My dear Sir", [no year] June 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270497889 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : [London], to John Ruskin, [1864] Aug. 25 and Oct 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270507258 From the description of Autograph signature to printed card, 1874 Sept 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270508801 From the descri...

Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850

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Portrait painter. From the description of Letter : London, to unknown correspondent, 1830 Feb. 26. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28274934 Irish painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cavendish Square [London], to Henry Fuseli, 1824 July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662407 From the description of Autograph letter in third person : Cavendish Square [London], to Sir William Addington, 1800 Mar. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat ...

Barber, Charles Vincent, 1784-1854.

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Bowring, John, 1792-1872

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John Bowring was an English statesman and author, renowned as a polyglot. Born in Exeter and raised as a Unitarian, he began working at the age of thirteen, and actively sought to learn languages from travellers. He established a mercantile firm, and travelled extensively, meeting Jeremy Bentham; a controversy over some Greek loans affected his reputation and financial status, but Bentham helped by appointing him political editor of Westminster Review. Bowring published several volumes of verse,...