Archives of American Art

John Wood Dodge papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.dodgjohn
Creators:
Dodge, John Wood, 1807-1893
Dates:
1828-1934
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
73 Items
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1832-1890, including letters commending Dodge's paintings of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and George Washington, an autobiographical letter written by Dodge, and letters from Henry Clay, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, William H. Seward, and others.
Scope and Contents
In addition, there are: a book of recommendations, 1838-1842, written by Andrew Jackson, M[artin] Van Buren, artists William Dunlap, F. E. Prudhomme, and Charles C. Ingham, and many others; an account book of miniatures; clippings, 1838-1865; a hand-written biography of Dodge by James H. McNeilly; and miscellany.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Born in New York City, Dodge was a miniaturist and a dioramist, who was an Associate of the National Academy.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 960 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals are in the possession of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mee, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The lenders are descendants of Dodge.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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