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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05503.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1855 |
| Title | Thomas Sully to Charles Lanman discussing a portrait of Commodore James Lawrence |
| Date | 11 March 1855 |
| Author | Sully, Thomas (1783-1872) |
| Recipient | Lanman, Charles |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Commodore James Lawrence, and informs that it would probably be worth $300 or more. Mentions some institutions that may be interested in acquiring it, like The Academy of Fine Arts, Congress, the City Council of New York, or the Academy of National Design. Wonders if communicating the painting's availability in a Washington D.C. newspaper would be helpful. |
| Subjects | Art, Music, Theater, and Film Navy Museum Finance |
| People | Sully, Thomas (1783-1872) Lanman, Charles James (1795-1870) Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) Lawrence, James (1781-1813) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Charles Lanman was a lawyer in Monroe, Michigan. His son, also named Charles Lanman (1819-1895), was an author, government official, artist, librarian, and explorer. Since Sully addressed Lanman as Esquire, he is probably writing to the father. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |