William Henry Shelton autobiography
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Creators:
Shelton, W. H. (William Henry), 1840-1932?
Dates:
1840-1890
Size:
450 Pages ((on partial microfilm reel))
Collection ID:
AAA.shelwill
Repository:
Archives of American Art

Typescript of Shelton's unpublished autobiography, in which he writes of his boyhood in New York and his experiences in the Civil War. Shelton also describes his career as an artist-illustrator in New York City, beginning in 1871, work for LESLIE'S, HARPER'S, CENTURY, and the NEW YORK LEDGER, how engraving was done, the beginning of the artists' co...