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Summary:
Three letters, all illustrated: one to Minnie; another to Virginia, apparently Minnie's sister; and an unaddressed letter, probably to Virginia, from Venice. Blum writes of various personal matters, and refers twice to "Chase," saying "He must be quite unbearable since Whistler painted his portrait.
Citation:
Robert Blum illustrated letters, [between 1875 and 1900?]. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reel D8 (frames 340-348) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Biography Note:
Painter, illustrator, muralist; New York, N.Y.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Provenance unknown.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
