Archives of American Art

Thomas Nast letters

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.nastthom
Creators:
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902
Dates:
1874-1896
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3 Items
(on 2 partial microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
REEL D9: A letter to William A. Moore, November 5, 1877, describing his engraving techniques, and to Charles Henry Hart, July 20, 1896, regarding a drawing of Napoleon by Nast.
Scope and Contents
REEL 3161: A letter, 1874, from Nast to "Dear Sir" thanking him for the "complimentary notice" of Nast's art work.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Illustrator, cartoonist; New York, N.Y.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels D9 (fr. 758-761) and 3161 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Letters on reel D9 donated, 1955-1962, by Charles E. Feinberg, an active donor and friend of AAA. Letter on reel 3161 was transfered from the National Portrait Gallery Library, 1981.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Drawing -- Technique Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Engraving -- Technique Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Illustrators -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Printmakers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Moore, William A. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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