Archives of American Art

Cole's notes in Dunlap's History of the rise and progress of the arts of design in the United States

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.coletnot
Creators:
Cole, Thomas, 1801-1848
Dates:
1834
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
2 v.
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
William Dunlap's History of the rise and progress of the arts of design in the United States (George P. Scott and Co., N.Y., 1834). Volume II contains Cole's signature inside the front cover and his handwritten reaction to Dunlap's biography of him (p. 350-367), written in light pencil. Accompanying the texts is a photocopy of transcriptions of Cole's notes, compiled by Bard McNulty(?).

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1986 by David McCabe. The volumes were once in the possession of Robert McIntyre of the Macbeth Gallery.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Art -- United States -- History Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Artists -- United States Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dunlap, William, 1766-1839 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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