John James Abert letter to G. P. A. (George Peter Alexander) Healy

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Object Details

Creator

Abert, John James, 1788-1863

Healy, G. P. A. (George Peter Alexander), 1813-1894

Subject

Tyler, John

Place of publication, production, or execution

Other

Physical Description

Letter : 1 p. : handwritten ; 26 x 20 cm.

Summary

Letter from J. J. Abert to painter Mr. [George Peter Alexander] Healy, May 30, 1842, engaging him to paint a portrait of President John Tyler and one of Senator Preston for the gallery of the National Institution in Washington, D.C.

Citation

John James Abert. John James Abert letter to G. P. A. (George Peter Alexander) Healy, 1842 May 30. Research material on George Peter Alexander Healy, 1811-1966. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

1842 May 30

Record number

(DSI-AAA)550

Type

Correspondence

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Research material on George Peter Alexander Healy, 1811-1966

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Metadata Usage

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Record ID

AAADCD_item_550