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Summary:
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."
Citation:
George Whitney letters to Henry Hill Collins relating to William Trost Richards, 1880. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Items have been scanned and are available on the Archives of American Art website.
Biography Note:
George Whitney (d. 1885) was an art collector from Philadelphia, Penn.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated 2007 by Polly Aird, Collins' great-grandaughter.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001