Archives of American Art

Thomas Sully papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.sullthom2
Creators:
Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872
Dates:
1792-1871
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3 Items
(619 p. on 1 microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Register of paintings, 1801-1871 (1 v., 139 p.); Sully's hints for pictures, 1809-1871 (179 p. typescript), including techniques for painting portraits, ingredients for colors, care and preservation of paintings, criticisms of other artists and explanations of their paintings and techniques; and a journal, 1792-1793 and 1799-1846 (1 v., 301 p. typescript).

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Portrait painter; Philadelphia, Pa.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel N18 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in the New York Public Library, Manuscript Division.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed 1956 by the Archives of American Art with other art-related papers in the Manuscript Division of the New York Public Library. Included in the microfilming project were selected papers of the Art Division and the Prints Division.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

More Information

Other Finding Aids

Other Finding Aids
Finding aid available at Archives of American Art offices, filed New York Public Library.


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Prints -- Technique Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Prints -- 19th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Portrait painters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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