Creator:

Whitney, George, d. 1885  Search this

Names:

Collins, Henry Hill  Search this

Richards, William Trost, 1833-1905  Search this

Extent:

2 Items

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1880

Scope and Contents:

Two letters, March 2 and April 16, from George Whitney to prominent business owner Henry Hill Collins concerning the potential sale to Mr. Collins of the landscape painting "Lion Rock, Cornwall" by artist William Trost Richards. The letters include a detailed description of the painted scene, Richard's painting technique, and the price of the painting. Wright also writes "It is the best work that Mr. R (Richards) has ever done."

Biographical / Historical:

George Whitney (d. 1885) was an art collector from Philadelphia, Penn.

Provenance:

Donated 2007 by Polly Aird, Collins' great-grandaughter.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Identifier:

AAA.whitgeor1

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9dfabef61-619e-47bc-ac30-ad2cd70847da

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-whitgeor1