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Archives of American Art
Edwin Davis French papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.frenedwi
- Creators:
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French, Edwin Davis, 1851-1906
- Dates:
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1896-1906
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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165 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Letters from French to Charles Dexter Allen, author of several books on bookplates, and to the engraver J. Winfred Spenceley. Most of the letters were written from Saranac Lake, New York, and contain many references to French's own bookplates and to other engravers.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 800 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in: New York Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent 1974 by the New York Historical Society.
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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Engraving -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Engravers -- United States | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Spenceley, J. Winfred | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Allen, Charles Dexter, 1865-1926 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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