Manuscripts

Chapellier Freres invoice for Henry E. Huntington

Description: Copy. Also: copy of description of Portrait of the Duchess of Lennox by Anthony Van Dyck, and copies of three affidavits relative to authenticity of painting.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1925
Call number: mssHEH
Creator: Huntington, Henry Edwards (1850-1927)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Edwin L. Lewis, November 1939.; Gift of Louise Ward Watkins, July 1946.; Gift of Collis Holladay, April 1967.; Gift of Mrs. Collis H. Holladay, 1977-1981.; Gift of Clifford Henry, May 1978.; Gift of Edwards H. Metcalf, 1978-1992.; Gift of Charles Apfelbaum, April 1981.; gift of Edwards H. Metcalf, Collis H. Holladay, Jr., November 1981.

B.F. Stevens & Brown letters to Henry E. Huntington

Manuscripts

Also: photograph of painting of Robert Burns; copy of letter from Huntington to B.F. Stevens & Brown, 1922 March 7; printed announcement of sale of painting of Oscar Wilde by Harper Pennington; invoice for portrait of John Milton (photocopy; original in HEH Art Gallery Archives); photograph and brief description of painting "The Last Muster," by Sir Hubert Herkomer; photograph of bust of Alexander Von Humboldt and printed item. Subjects: Sarah Siddons, "The Tragic Muse," by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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Sam'l E. Faroat invoice for Henry E. Huntington

Manuscripts

Photocopies. Originals in Art Gallery archives. Also: statement by Annie J. Keenan with affidavit by W.R. Hervey relative to two Sevres vases.

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Mitchell Kennerley letters to Henry E. Huntington

Manuscripts

Also: description and photograph of George Romney painting of Master John Walter Tempest; copy of letter from Huntington to Kennerley, 1923 October 29; copies of four letters and two telegram from Huntington to Kennerley, 1924. Subjects: tapestry sale, portrait of Edgar Allen Poe, Anderson Galleries, "Benjamin Franklin before the Privy Council" by Christian Schussele, portrait of Edwin Booth, Thomas Gainsborough's sketch book, marble busts of Dante and Homer.

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Henry E. Huntington letters to Sir Joseph Duveen

Manuscripts

Note: the original of the 1927 April 13 letter is cataloged as mssHM 7812. Also: copy of letter relative to biographical sketch, 1925 January 20; copy of telegram from Huntington to LaSalle Corbell Pickett; draft of telegram in Huntington's hand. Subjects: Arabella Huntington's health, death, estate, and memorial, Henry E. Huntington's health, portraits of the Huntingtons by Oswald Birley, "Benjamin Franklin before Privy Council," portrait of Rev. Joshua Huntington, "Lady Hamilton" by George Romney, "Blue Boy," Kahn collection, miniature collection, "Duchess of Devonshire," architect for Greek temple, John Russell Pope, Andrew Mellon, Duveen property in California, Shillman collection, Rockefeller visit, Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden's visit, "Pinkie," Mischelman sale, the library.

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American Art Association invoices for Henry E. Huntington

Manuscripts

Also: photocopies of 3 memos by Huntington relative to purchases. Subject: Objects from Bunkio Matsuki, Blakeslee, Henry W. Poor, Robert Hoe, Herbert G. Squiers, Cottier & Co., and a Isfahan 16th century rug. 13 pieces.

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Violet A. Todd letter to Henry E. Huntington

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Also: copy of Huntington's reply. Subjects: Gilbert Stuart painting.

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Chapellier Freres invoice for Henry E. Huntington

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