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Archives of American Art
Elizabeth Robins Pennell, New York, N.Y. letter to G. William Patten, Dorchester, Mass
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.penneliz3
- Creators:
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Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, 1855-1936
- Dates:
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1931 July 2
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 Pages18 x 15
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter, 4 pages and envelope, dated July 2, 1931. Written by writer Elizabeth Robins Pennell to Boston artist G. William Patten about her husband, artist and author Joseph Pennell.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Elizabeth Robins Pennell (1855-1936) was a writer from Philadelphia, Pa. who worked in London, England and New York. Pennell was married to Joseph Pennell.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2016 by art historian Christine I. Oaklander who purchased the letter at auction.
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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Patten, G. William | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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