Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Cullen Bryant letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0019
Abstract
Autograph letter written and signed by William Cullen Bryant, American romantic poet, journalist, and editor, to Messrs. Carey and Hart of Philadelphia, saying that he has "sent you my autograph signature to be engraved under my portrait. It was my intention to write my name on the paper which contained the engraved portrait, but by inadventure I sent it off without doing so. I now enclose my autograph to be sent to the engraver." The letter is pasted on an album leaf and dated September 1,...
Dates:
1846 September 1
Henry Kirke Brown: The Father of American Sculpture : typescript
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0561
Abstract
This collection comprises the carbon typescript for an unpublished manuscript titled "Henry Kirke Brown: The Father of American Sculpture," which was compiled, written, and edited by Henry Kirke Bush-Brown. It additionally includes an abridged version with the same title, also prepared by Bush-Brown. The typescript contains a description of Henry Kirke Brown's life, transcripts of his correspondence, photographs of his homes and artistic works, poems, sketches, and a genealogical chart of...
Dates:
1836-1933; Majority of material found within 1836-1882
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- National Statuary Hall (United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.)--19th century 1
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