Thomas Cole letter to George W. Greene

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Object Details

Creator

Cole, Thomas, 1801-1848

Greene, George W.

Subject

Powers, Hiram

Rossiter, T. P. (Thomas Prichard)

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

Letter : 4 p. : handwritten ; 25 x 20 cm.

Summary

Cole describes his arrival back in the U.S., his upcoming painting plans, and the American scenery (especially the Catskills); he disparages the public praise of Hiram Powers, reacts to criticism of Albert B. Thorwaldson, discusses Thomas P. Rossiter's troubles in Rome, and other topics.

Citation

Thomas Cole. Thomas Cole letter to George W. Greene, 1842 Aug. 29. Thomas Cole letters, [undated] and 1840-1842. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

U.S. public domain

Location Note

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

Date

1842 Aug. 29

Record number

(DSI-AAA)5267

Type

Correspondence

Place

Catskill, N.Y.

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Data Source

Archives of American Art

Metadata Usage

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Record ID

AAADCD_item_5267