Letter, 1860 Jan. 24, Lafayette, Ind., to Palmer
| Description: |
Handwritten letterFrom: George Winter, Lafayette, January 24, 1860To: PalmerALS, 4 p. (one sheet, folded) Acknowledging his letter of (January?) 22. Regarding his recentdistribution of paintings; Palmer appears not to have won.Peoples attitudes toward the distribution. Lecture byProf. J.D. Butler (?) was well received, but G.W. stilllost $200.00 in the distribution, and so will give them up.Art as recorder of history and human progress without thefine arts, a culture leaves behind no meaningful record of itself and is on the level of animals. |
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| Origin: | 1860-01-24 |
| Created By: |
Winter, George, 1810-1876; |
| Contributor(s): |
Palmer, J. D. |
| Publisher: |
Tippecanoe County Historical Association |
| Source: |
http://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/cdm/ref/collection/gwinter/id/591 |
| 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 Painting Art Butler, J. D. |
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