Archives of American Art

George Freeman letters

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.freegeor
Creators:
Freeman, George, 1789-1868
Dates:
1808-1863
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
41 Items
(on 1 microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Letters to his brother, Shubael, commenting mostly on family matters and occasionally on his painting. Those written from 1825 to 1837 were sent from London and Manchester, England, where he was living at the time. Also included are a few letters to and from other members of the family and a letter to author Lydia Sigourney.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Portrait and miniature painter. Born in Connecticut, he left for England in 1813, meeting with great success during his 24 year residency there. Returning to the U.S., he worked in New York City and in Philadelphia before his death in Harford.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 370 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
Letters are typescripts.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals are in the possession of the Mansfield Historical Society, Mansfield, Conn.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1972 by the Mansfield Historical Society.

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.

Keywords

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