Letter : Edinburgh, to J.M. Greenhow, before 1841.

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Letter : Edinburgh, to J.M. Greenhow, before 1841.

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The collection comprises an undated letter sent by Ritchie along with three pictures "for the ensuing exhibition if deemed worthy." It was sent from Edinburgh to Secretary J.M. Greenhow, and includes the title and the price of each painting, which correspond to the text on the cards attached to the back of each picture. Also included is the card detached from painting no. 1, entitled Young Lochinvar. Below the title, the artist transcribed six verses from Walter Scott's poem Marmion, Canto Fifth, XII, entitled Lochinvar.

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Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895

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Engraver; New York, N.Y. From the description of Alexander Hay Ritchie letter to Rev. Carroll, 1891 May 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122370545 The American engraver and painter Alexander Hay Ritchie was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and studied in Edinburgh. In 1841 he emigrated to America, settling in New York City about 1847. From the description of Letter : Edinburgh, to J.M. Greenhow, before 1841. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 84155219 ...

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

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Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford, Melrose, to the Marchioness of Abercorn, [1818] Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 747107129 From the description of Autograph letter signed : place not specified to Charles [Sharpe], [1817 or later?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 745119219 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to [William Slade], 1803 June [3]. (Unknown). W...