Letters to and from Earl Shinn describing his life as an art student in Paris, and the Philadelphia art scene. Correspondents include Thomas Eakins, William Trost Richards, William Merrit Chase and others. An undated diary records a journey to France.
Biographical / Historical:
Art critic Earl Shinn wrote under the pseudonym Edward Strahan.
Other Title:
Richard Tapper Cadbury collection (part).
Provenance:
The Earl Shinn papers are part of the Richard Tapper Cadbury collection at Swarthmore College. They were microfilmed in the order established by the lender.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.