John Goffe Rand papers
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- Creators:
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Rand, John Goffe, 1801-1873
- Dates:
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circa 1832-1960
bulk 1832-1873
- Size:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.randjohn
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The scattered papers of inventor and portrait painter John Goffe Rand measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1832-1960, bulk 1832-1873. Included are biographical sketches, a will, lists of portraits by Rand, a small amount of correspondence, files regarding Rand's invention of the collapsible artists' paint tube, clippings, a photo, and an example of one of the first paint tubes made in a factory.
