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Archives of American Art
John Russell Bartlett papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bartjohn
- Creators:
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Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886
- Dates:
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1850-1853
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Microfilm reel207 items on one microfilm reel
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The microfilmed John Russell Bartlet papers contain 31 watercolors and drawings by Henry Cheever Pratt; as well as 139 drawings, 2 sketchbooks, and 1 drawing book by John Russell Bartlett, all of which were created between 1850 and 1853 when Bartlett and Pratt were on expedition in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua. Also included are 8 drawings in pencil and Chinese white drawn from Bartlett sketches by the French artist, Oscar Bessau, who was working in Washington, D.C. in 1853; 13 watercolors drawn from Bartlett sketches by Seth Eastman in 1853 when Eastman was stationed at the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C.; and 6 watercolors by Harrison Eastman, who was working in San Francisco, California during a period when John Russell Bartlett was also in that area. Five watercolors and drawings by unidentified artists; a pen and ink sketch of horses; and a self-portrait by Bartlett are also included.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John Russell Bartlett (1805-1886) was a historian, linguist, and bibliographer in Providence, Rhode Island. From 1850 to 1853 Bartlett was the United States Boundary Commissioner responsible for surveying the US-Mexico border. During this time he traveled with Henry Cheever Pratt, and used the sketches from his travels to illustrate his Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora and Chihuahua. Bartlett later worked for the John Carter Brown Library.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm roll 3320 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in the John Carter Brown Library, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The John Carter Brown Library acquired the John Russell Bartlett papers after his death.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Citation
John Russell Bartlett papers, 1850-1853. Owned by the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. Microfilmed by the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce requires written permission from John Carter Brown Library, Brown University. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Terms of Use
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Related Materials
Related Materials
The John Carter Brown Library at Brown University holds the John Russell Bartlett papers (JRB Papers). The Rhode Island Historical Society holds the John Russell Bartlett papers.
More Information
Other Finding Aids
Other Finding Aids
An item inventory prepared by the John Carter Brown Library, Brown University has been microfilmed at the beginning of the collection. Title, medium, size, and other information is given.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Sketchbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Historians -- Rhode Island -- Providence | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bibliographers | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Pratt, Henry Cheever, 1803-1880 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bessau, Oscar | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Eastman, Harrison, b. ca. 1823 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Eastman, Seth, 1808-1875 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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