The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Summary:
Papers regarding painter John Trumbull collected by Mr. and Mrs. Tony Canning, including:
a bound volume entitled "Biographical Sketch of John Trumbull, 1756-1843," by Henry A. Smith, 1901, dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bartlett; a letter to the Bartletts from Henry Smith, December 23, 1901; a letter to John Trumbull from John Langdon, member of Congress, and signer of the constitution, June 1, 1799; and a letter from John Trumbull to his wife, November 30, 1818.
Citation:
The Canning collection of papers relating to John Trumbull, 1799. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reel 3796 available at the Archives of American Art offfices and through interlibrary loan.
Location of Originals:
Originals returned to lender after microfilming.
Loan:
Loan
Biography Note:
John Trumbull was a patriot and painter of revolutionary war subjects, also portrait painter of prominent figures of the period.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming 1986 by Mr. and Mrs. Tony Canning.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Art -- 17th-18th centuries -- Connecticut Search this
