Brown, Henry Kirke 1814-1886

Henry Kirke Brown : the father of American sculpture : typescript, 1836-1933, bulk 1836-1882 by Henry Kirke Bush-Brown ( )
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This collection comprises a carbon typescript for an unpublished manuscript titled "Henry Kirke Brown: The Father of American Sculpture," which was compiled, written, and edited by Henry Kirke Bush-Brown, and an abridged version by the same title, also prepared by Bush-Brown. The manuscript contains a description of Henry Kirke Brown's life, transcripts of his correspondence, photographs of his homes and artistic works, poems, sketches, and a genealogical chart of the Brown family. Several original letters, poems, photographs, and art are tipped into the typescript; however, the bulk of the original letters Bush-Brown used for his transcriptions were destroyed in a fire.

Artist file by Henry Kirke Brown ( )
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George Washington by Henry Kirke Brown ( Visual )
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Papers, ca 1834-1886 by Henry Kirke Brown ( Book )
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Henry Kirke Brown letter to Mr. Ames, 1867 June 4 by Henry Kirke Brown ( )
1 edition published in 1867 in Undetermined and held by 1 library worldwide
To "Dear Ames," presumably artist Joseph Alexander Ames, written from Newburgh, N.Y. Brown thanks Ames for drawing paper received, and makes additional requests for other supplies; he also invites him to "come up and make us a visit" [from New York City to Newburgh].

William Cullen Bryant and Parke Godwin papers, 1821-1901 by William Cullen Bryant ( )
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Letters and printed material.

Stearns-Ames collection, [ca. 1838-1894 by Ames Manufacturing Company ( )
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Correspondence, castings record, financial materials, photographs and printed materials relating primarily to the work of the Bronze Division of the Ames Manufacturing Company.

Henry Kirke Brown papers, 1836-1893 by Henry Kirke Brown ( )
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Primarily correspondence with Brown's wife, Lydia Louise Udall, his nephew, Henry Kirke Bush-Brown, and other family members. Also included are letters from artists George Catlin, George Fuller, Sanford R. Gifford, James Reid Lambdin, Louis Lang, Erastus Dow Palmer, Hiram Powers, Horatio Stone, and others; five news clippings; and miscellaneous notes.

Photographs of sculpture ( Visual )
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Folders contains photographs and information sheets related to sculptures signed or attributed to artists. Information may include the title of work, owner, medium, additional provenance, date, dimensions, and medium. Most photographs are black-and-white and of professional quality.

Photographs of paintings ( Visual )
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Folders contains photographs and information sheets related to paintings signed or attributed to artists whose most active years fall between 1850 and 1875. Information may include the title of work, owner, additional provenance, date, dimensions, and medium. Most photographs are black-and-white and of professional quality.