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Archives of American Art
Appeal for the fine arts in the republic : an address, delivered at the artists' reception, Crosby's Opera House, Chicago, Illinois, 26th March, 1866 / by Amasa McCoy
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.amasmcco
- Creators:
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McCoy, Amasa
- Dates:
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1866
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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28 Pages23 cm.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Transcript of a speech by McCoy appealing to patrons to fund the arts, and in particular to fund the endeavors of Crosby's Opera House.
Using the Collection
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Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
Chicago : Printed at the Tribune Company's book and job office, 1866.
General
General
Cover features an engraved illustration of the exterior of Crosby's Opera House (signed within engraving: Baker, Chicago).
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