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Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860

 Person

Languages Used

  • English

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letters from Rembrandt Peale to Mary Jane Peale collection

 Collection — Box small col. 54
Identifier: Col-1095
Scope and Contents This collection contains six letters and two envelopes from Rembrandt Peale (1778-1869) to his niece, Mary Jane Peale (1827-1902) that were written between the years of 1857-1859. The letters discuss a portrait Rembrandt is creating of Mary, in which he proposes times for her to sit for him, scheduling conflicts for their sessions, his reasoning for the price of the portrait, and his sending of the finished product to her. He also makes note of her passion as an artist, her intent to use...
Dates: 1857-1859
Found in: Winterthur Library

Recollections of a septuaginarian

 Collection — Doc-30
Identifier: Doc-0030
Scope and Contents Jonathan Mason's memoirs were “written without any attempt at elegant phraseology or fine writing, but Currente Calamo as his thoughts and remembrances arose to his mind between sundown and dark. For the amusement of his Grandchildren.” Begins with account of his parents' recollections of the Revolution, and his own childhood memories of Boston. Continues with detailed accounts of his friendship with artists and patrons--including Gilbert Stuart, Washington Allston, Horatio Greenough, Thomas...
Dates: [1866?]-1881
Found in: Winterthur Library