Found 3 collections related to Engravers

Letters to engraver Thomas Dodgson Sugden of Bridgewater, Connecticut, from librarians, art organizations, historical societies, and artists pertaining to wood engraving; and a notebook, 1895, in which Sugden has gathered "the many notes on wood-Engraving etc. which I have written from time to time during the last thirty years." less

American artist. Letters received New York City and New London, Conn., 1873-1898, relating to his wood engravings and designs, etc.; with woodcuts and miscellaneous pencil sketches. Also, letters received by Prince while traveling with theatrical companies, 1898-1910. less

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. Collection consists of general and family correspondence, biographical materials, journals, and other Durand papers. Correspondence, 1812-1884, relates to Durand's engraving business; painting commissions; tour of Europe in 1840-1841; cholera epidemic in New York in 1831-1832; presidency of the National Academy of Design, 1848-1862; and family matters. Also, biographical sketches of Durand; travel journals; addresses by Durand, 1846-1847; print of an engraving; and printed matter. less