Letter, 1848 Sept. 22, Hudson, to George Winter
| Description: |
Handwritten letterFrom: T.B. Fairchild, Hudson, September 22, 1848To: George WinterALS, 4 p. (one sheet, folded) Description of the American Art Union exhibit [in Cincinnati], Detailed description of Coles Voyage of Life series; Leutzes The Times of Queen Bess; Stearns Washington in the Indian Council, and Churchs Monument to Cole. He has shown G.W.s picture to some people and it has been well received; many works at the Union are not as good; none are in the same style, most being warmer. Another artist told him he was paid $75.00 per work by the Union; other details of the Union. His recent travels East and the situation at Hudson. Would like G.W. to send him a sketch of the Battle Ground from the West. |
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| Origin: | 1848-09-22 |
| Created By: |
Fairchild, T. B. |
| Contributor(s): |
Winter, George, 1810-1876; |
| Publisher: |
Tippecanoe County Historical Association |
| Source: |
http://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/cdm/ref/collection/gwinter/id/479 |
| Collection: |
George Winter |
| Copyright: |
Images in the George Winter Collection should not be used without written permission from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. To obtain reproduction rights and prices, contact the Tippecanoe County Historical Association at info@tippecanoehistory.org |
| Subjects: |
Winter, George, 1810-1876--Correspondence American Art-Union Painting |
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