Edward Clark Potter papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 2474", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"2474", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Edward Clark Potter papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1866", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1866"}

{"value"=>"1890-1923", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1890/1923"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".4 linear foot (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1866

date_inclusive_end

1923

origination

{"value"=>"Potter, Edward Clark, 1857-1923", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Edward Clark Potter (1857-1923) was an American sculptor known for his equestrian monuments. He collaborated with Daniel Chester French on sculptural groups for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Potter's sculptures of animals included the lions in front of the New York Public Library and the Morgan Library in New York City. He was elected to the National Academy of Arts and Letters in 1906.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, clippings, and ephemera documenting Potter's sculptures. Correspondence includes letters to Potter and members of his family and drafts of letters with sketches by Potter. Photographs are of Potter and his sculptures. Bulk of the collection is newsclippings concerning his work.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 86M69"}

{"date"=>"1986", "source"=>"Josephson, Dr. Neil D", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Josephson, Dr. Neil D, 1986"}

keydate

1866

prefercite

{"value"=>"Edward Clark Potter papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Edward Clark Potter (1857-1923) was an American sculptor known for his equestrian monuments. He collaborated with Daniel Chester French on sculptural groups for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Potter's sculptures of animals included the lions in front of the New York Public Library and the Morgan Library in New York City. He was elected to the National Academy of Arts and Letters in 1906. Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, clippings, and ephemera documenting Potter's sculptures. Correspondence includes letters to Potter and members of his family and drafts of letters with sketches by Potter. Photographs are of Potter and his sculptures. Bulk of the collection is newsclippings concerning his work.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.4 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1866

date_end

1923

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