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Archives of American Art
Stephen Bowers letter to William E. Ransom
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bowestep
- Creators:
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Bowers, Stephen
- Dates:
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1899 October 26
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Letter from Bowers in Richmond, Surrey [England] to William E. Ransom in New York, in which Bowers states that he is glad that Ransom liked Bower's painting, "for it is (though I say it) one of my best examples of River Scenery," and describes the point near Stratford-on-Avon depicted in the painting.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter (Richmond, Surrey, England)
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2787 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
Letter is a photocopy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1968 by MacMurry College.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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