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Summary:
Two-page holograph manuscript, signed by Eilshemius, (n.d., ca. 1930s) describing the inspiration for his paintings in addition to his life in Europe in the 1880s. Also included is a drawing by Eilshemius of an embellished picture frame.
Citation:
Louis M. Eilshemius holograph manuscript and drawing, [ca. 1930s]. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Painter, draftsman, writer, composer; New York, New York. Born 1864. Died 1941.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 2002 by Robert N. Williams, who received the mss. and drawing from a friend.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001