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Miscellaneous Associated Items: Manuscript container and pamphlet

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains nineteen pieces of correspondence written by Thomas Cole to Daniel Wadsworth (1771-1848) spanning the 1826-1832. Cole wrote to Wadsworth as an artist commissioned to paint works thus the subjects dealt with include the painting of Katerskill Falls (1826), and other works such as the Garden of Eden (1828) done for Wadsworth. Along with discussions of Cole's works from this period, one piece of correspondence from Florence, Italy expressing his desire to return home after having spent the past two years in England, dated July 13, 1832.

The collection also contains a pamphlet about Cedar Cove (Cole's home, now a national historic site), a container for manuscripts, and a folder of transcriptions of letters.

Dates

  • Creation: 1826 - 1832

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: .25 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository

Contact:
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106