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Summary:
One page typed letter from John La Farge to New York Society Library Librarian Frank B. Bigelow (whom La Farge addresses as J.B. Bigelow) regarding a request by Bigelow for the 1894 Society of American Artists annual exhibition catalog. La Farge writes that he will try to send the catalog through the Society's secretary and have the library added to the mailing list to receive future catalogs.
Citation:
John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow, 1904 Oct. 15. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Item has been digitized and is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Biography Note:
John La Farge (1835-1910) was a painter, muralist, sculptor, and stained glass artisan. In 1904 he was serving as president of the Society of American Artists.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Provenance unknown.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001