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This folder contains: photocopies of four pages of a book with handwritten notations "Whitley, Vol I" (pages 313 and 314) and "Whitley, Vol II" (pages 311 and 312); handwritten notes (2 pages); one page of a book headed "Notes" (photocopy of page 268); and handwritten notes on film rolls headed "Strange Themes" (3 pages).
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This folder contains a photocopy of a published list of "51 drawings by R. Cosway & 1 by Maria Cosway on loan for exhibition, courtesy of Commander Barnett"; a photocopy of pages 144 through 147 of Rassegna D'Arte article: "I Disegni de Riccardo Cosway nella biblioteca de Lodi"; and 11 pages and one 5x8 index card of handwritten notes of Wilson's comments on various of the "Barnett" drawings
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This folder contains miscellaneous notes by Wilson consisting of: a. Thirteen pages of handwritten notes b. Five pages of handwritten notes on Visuals c. Seven pages of handwritten notes and copy of a 1981 letter to John R. Freeman and Company requesting a photographic print d. Nine pages of handwritten notes e. Twelve pages of small notes and notes on index cards f. Information on Cosway sitter chair g. 4 notebook pages of information on DGW film and photos h. Copy of Shipley's School list (Cosway) i. Sotheby's 1982 photos of Cosway miniature sold in 1981 [Not located] j. Copy of Italian exhibition catalogue, "Autoritratti e ritratti di artisti 1725-1800" k. Copy of Cosway work "The Harvey Children" offered for sales in 1980 by Charles Young, Fine Paintings Limited l. Page of typescript and handwritten notes on books about British art and theater
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Note: negatives are filled separately. Items consist of: a. Roll 1A, NY Public Library b. Roll 2A, Yale Center and NY Public Library c. Roll 3A, Yale Center d. Three unlabeled black-and-white proof sheets and two color e. Typewritten list of "Original Drawings by Richard and Maria Cosway from the Francis Peabody Collection" f. 03/27/81 typewritten letter to DGW from Martin Meisel saying that photos have not yet been taken g. Undated handwritten letter to DGW from Martin Meisel enclosing the requested photos and negatives and a list of what was photographed h. Handwritten sheet regarding a phone call to Meisel
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This folder contains: a. 07/11/1779 copy of letter in Italian to Prince Hoare from? - Five pages b. 01/17/1780 copy of letter in Italian to Prince Hoare from [G. Bastiznelli?] - Four pages plus two pages of handwritten transcription also in Italian c. 02/24/1781 copy of letter in English to "Dear Sir" [Prince Hoare?] modern handwritten note indicates letter is four pages [4th page not found] d. 02/08/1788 copy of letter in English to "Dear Prince" [Prince Hoare] from J. Cavello - Four pages e. 03/02/1788 copy of letter in English from Dr. Burney to Mrs. Cosway - One page f. 01/07/1799 copy of letter in English to Richard Cosway from Benjamin West - One page g. 11/23/1800 copy of letter in English from Mr. Murphy to Richard Cosway - Two pages h. 07/24/1806 copy of letter in English to Prince Hoare from Joseph Bonomi - Two pages i. 01/13/1807 copy of letter in English to "Sir" from Richard Cosway regarding naval prize money - Six pages j. 01/12/1810 copy of letter in English to Richard Cosway from Caleb Whitefoord regarding the Prince of Wales becoming a Patron of the Society of Arts. Also a two page typescript of the handwritten letters - Six pages k. Undated copy of letter from Lady Ailesberg(?) to Mrs. Cosway l. Undated – modern handwritten draft of a letter to Katherine Gordon from DGW regarding assistance on Cosway correspondence
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This folder chiefly contains reproductions of paintings exhibited at the Royal Academy and miscellaneous items. Includes photocopies, photograph reproductions, clippings, etc. Contents consist of: a. 1772 - Rinaldo and Armida, from Tasso, copy of painting and two typewritten pages of notes b. V. Green. Duchess of Cumberland, photograph of painting c. Cosway. Sigisminda, photograph of painting d. Wisdom Directing Beauty and Virtue to Sacrifice, photograph of painting and copy of page showing painting and another painting e. Cosway. Gen. P. Paoli, photograph of painting f. Cosway. Wm. Shipley, copy of painting g. Cosway. H.R.H. Duchess of Cumberland and Strathern, copy of painting h. Cosway. Vanity, copy of painting i. Hodges, Cosway and Birch. View from Cosway's Breakfast Room with Mrs. Cosway, together with commentary j. An Armenian, copy of painting k. Cosway. Venus and Cupid l. 2 copies of page 724: Country Life, April 9, 1948 (copies) m. Photographic Order Card, British Library, Dept. of Mss. n. Prince Hoare by unknown artist, photograph, and accompanying letter from the Thomas Coram Foundation o. Lely. Diana Kirke, Countess of Oxford, National Portrait Gallery program cover p. Handwritten DGW note beginning "Zoffany: The Tribune of the Uffizi. . . " q. Powderham Castle: catalogue, printed card and envelope with 3 photographs and 6 negatives. r. Page showing 7 items to be auctioned by Christie's on Wednesday, March 19 s. Page showing 9 items to be auctioned by Sotheby's on Monday 24th March, 1980, with 3 more items on the reverse t. Copy of Cosway. Lancelot 'Capability' Brown u. Copy of self-portrait of Cosway in fancy dress with accompanying letter of 08/04/86 from the Courtauld v. Copy of Cosway painting of Lady Almeira Carpenter and page of description w. Copy of two paintings of Susanna and the Elders and page of DGW handwritten notes regarding the paintings x. Copy of Delilah Cutting Sampson's Hair with letter from U. Minn and description of painting y. 4 pages of DGW handwritten notes z. List: Books of Emblems aa. Copy of West's Madonna di S. Girolamo and page of description bb. Six items clipped together, one reads "Preface to National Gallery Catalogue of 1836 ... " being typewritten and handwritten DGW notes cc. Copy of page 17 of "Biographical Index" dd. Copy of Van Dyck Children of Charles I
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