Thomas Sully papers

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unittitle

{"value"=>"Thomas Sully papers"}

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{"value"=>"1792-1871", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1792/1871"}

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abstract

{"value"=>"These papers of the painter Thomas Sully consist of three volumes. One is a register of paintings he executed between 1801 and 1871, which includes a complete list of all miniatures, oil portraits, and other paintings. Another is a journal of Sully's activities in 1792-1793 and 1799-1846, including paintings executed by him, financial affairs, visitors he received, calls made, trips to England and France (1837-1838), annual \"review of concerns,\" valuations of work done, and a financial statement. The third volume is a transcript of Sully's \"Hints for Pictures,\" 1809-1871, which describes techniques for painting portraits, ingredients for colors, care and preservation of paintings, criticisms of other artists and explanations of their paintings and techniques"}

date_inclusive_start

1792

date_inclusive_end

1871

origination

{"value"=>"Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872", "type"=>"persname"}

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1792

prefercite

{"value"=>"Thomas Sully papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.54 linear feet (3 volumes)

date_start

1792

date_end

1871

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