P. Catlin to George Catlin

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Object Details

Creator

Catlin, P.

Catlin, George, 1796-1872

Subject

Catlin, George

Place of publication, production, or execution

Other

Physical Description

Letter : 4 p. : handwritten ; 25 x 40 cm.

Summary

In this 1821 letter, George Catlin's father has written a list of artists "chiefly of the 15th and 16th centuries" that he has "looked up" to convince his son "that I sometimes think of you and your art".

Citation

P. Catlin. P. Catlin to George Catlin, 1821 Mar. 21. George Catlin papers, undated, 1821-1904. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

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

Date

1821 Mar. 21

Record number

(DSI-AAA)1194

Type

Correspondence

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George Catlin papers, undated, 1821-1904

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_1194