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Creator:
Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909  Search this
Names:
Davenport, Homer, 1867-1912  Search this
Schell, Frederic B.  Search this
Extent:
3 Items ((on 2 partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1890-1891 and [undated]
Scope and Contents:
REEL D10: Two letters to Fred B. Schell, 1890-1891, one concerning a drawing by Remington which "can not be processed successfully as far as the piecing goes..." and "You also suggest my improving the original as far as possible-that I do not understand..." In the other, he notes that a toothache has kept him from getting "at the militia business..."
REEL D30: One letter to Homer Davenport in which Remington talks about, among other things, his new farm.
Biographical / Historical:
Sculptor, painter; Ridgefield, Conn. Specialized in scenes of the American west.
Provenance:
Donated 1955-1962 by Charles E. Feinberg, an active donor and friend of AAA.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Painters -- Connecticut -- Ridgefield  Search this
Sculptors -- Connecticut -- Ridgefield  Search this
Topic:
Art, Modern -- 19th century -- Middle West  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.remifrel
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9955365ac-9f26-4f2b-87ba-996aa2f32fc7
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-remifrel