Archives of American Art

John Sartain letters

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.sartjohn
Creators:
Sartain, John, 1808-1897
Dates:
1864-1897
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3 Items
(on partial microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A letter to W.C. Crane sending him a copy of a sonnet written by Stockton Bates after having seen Sartain's "Irene," and a copy of the sonnet; and to H.G. Jones about a portrait engraving which Sartain is preparing of the Rev. Dr. Jones about whom Jones is writing a book.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Engraver, portrait painter, miniature painter; Philadelphia, Pa.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels D10 (fr. 1502-1504) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1955-1962 by Charles E. Feinberg, an active donor and friend of AAA.

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
Engraving -- Printing Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Engravers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bates, Stockton Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Crane, W. C. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Jones, Horatio Gates, 1822-1893 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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