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Collection Creator:
Bierstadt, Albert, 1830-1902  Search this
Extent:
1 Folder (Box 1)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1860-1900
Scope and Contents note:
In these 13 unrelated letters written by renowned Hudson River School landscape painter Albert Bierstadt between 1860 and 1900, Bierstadt writes specifically of his work in several of the letters and refers to two paintings, Laramie Peak and The Jungfrau. He writes of the inspiration he finds in nature through his love of the mountains. Bierstadt invites friends to his studio in New York City, mentions a trip to Yosemite in the 1870s and writes letters of introduction on behalf of friends. Two of the letters concern commissions and discuss financial matters.
Arrangement note:
Letters are arranged chronologically.
Collection Restrictions:
The collection has been digitized and is available online via the Archives of American Art website.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Albert Bierstadt letter collection, 1860-1900. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.bieralbe, Series 1
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Albert Bierstadt letter collection
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw98924df54-9c25-4502-bd6f-0ac33047ef92
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-bieralbe-ref14