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Summary:
A handwritten copy of a letter to his brother, Gustavus, November 18, 1893, concerning Gustavus's expected death; a poem, "The Battle of Gettysburg," by Frankenstein, July 1866; an auction catalogue, December 1, 1888 (Bangs & Co., New York) of Frankenstein's oil sketches and paintings of Civl War battlefields; and three letters regarding the disposition of his works and papers.
Citation:
George L. Frankenstein papers, 1866-1949. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reel 2804 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
The three letters regarding the disposition of Frankenstein's works and papers are photocopies.
Biography Note:
Portrait painter, landscape painter, and journalist; Sandusky, Ohio.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated by National Park Service, who acquired the papers along with a gift of paintings.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
