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Archives of American Art
John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.lafajohn1
- Creators:
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La Farge, John, 1835-1910
- Dates:
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1904 Oct. 15
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
One page typed letter from John La Farge to New York Society Library Librarian Frank B. Bigelow (whom La Farge addresses as J.B. Bigelow) regarding a request by Bigelow for the 1894 Society of American Artists annual exhibition catalog. La Farge writes that he will try to send the catalog through the Society's secretary and have the library added to the mailing list to receive future catalogs.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John La Farge (1835-1910) was a painter, muralist, sculptor, and stained glass artisan. In 1904 he was serving as president of the Society of American Artists.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Item has been digitized and is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Keywords
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