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Asher B. Durand papers

Title
Asher B. Durand papers, 1812-1886.
Author
Durand, A. B. (Asher Brown), 1796-1886.
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Additional Authors
  • Casilear, John William, 1811-1893.
  • Cole, Thomas, 1801-1848.
  • Durand, John, 1822-1908.
  • Kensett, John Frederick, 1816-1872.
  • Maverick, Peter, 1780-1831.
  • Mount, William Sidney, 1807-1868.
  • Palmer, Erastus Dow, 1817-1904.
  • Pekenino, Michele.
  • Reed, Luman, 1785-1836.
  • Wade, Elias B.
Description
2 linear feet (6 boxes and 1 v.)
Summary
Collection consists of general and family correspondence, biographical materials, journals, and other Durand papers.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Diaries.
  • Illustrated letters.
Access (note)
  • Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Available on microfilm;
Source (note)
  • Hart, Charles Henry
Biography (note)
  • Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886), the American engraver and painter, began his career as the pupil and partner of Peter Maverick. After 1835 Durand devoted himself to painting, producing figure pieces, portraits and then landscapes. He and Thomas Cole started the Hudson River school of painting. He founded the National Academy of Design and served as its president from 1845 to 1861.
Language (note)
  • are in French and some are illustrated.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 865
OCLC
NYPW93-A191
Author
Durand, A. B. (Asher Brown), 1796-1886.
Title
Asher B. Durand papers, 1812-1886.
Access
Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
Additional Formats
Available on microfilm; HSSL-Microforms, New York Public Library; *ZM-23 (Reels N19, 20, 21, 25).
Biography
Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886), the American engraver and painter, began his career as the pupil and partner of Peter Maverick. After 1835 Durand devoted himself to painting, producing figure pieces, portraits and then landscapes. He and Thomas Cole started the Hudson River school of painting. He founded the National Academy of Design and served as its president from 1845 to 1861.
Language
Some letters are in French and some are illustrated.
Finding Aids
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Occupation
Engravers.
Painters.
Added Author
Casilear, John William, 1811-1893.
Cole, Thomas, 1801-1848.
Durand, John, 1822-1908.
Kensett, John Frederick, 1816-1872.
Maverick, Peter, 1780-1831.
Mount, William Sidney, 1807-1868.
Palmer, Erastus Dow, 1817-1904.
Pekenino, Michele.
Reed, Luman, 1785-1836.
Wade, Elias B.
LCCN
ms 69000817
Research Call Number
MssCol 865
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