Silverpoint Silhouette of John Ross, August 1841
Description
Envelope addressed to General Richard G. Dunlap, atto. at Law, Knoxville, Tenn., (c.o./or from) J. H. Payne Esq. On the reverse is a silverpoint silhouette of 'Ross' by Aug. Edouart, 1841. Sheet of paper. Folder 775
Dates
- August 1841
Creator
- Edouart, Auguste, 1789 - 1861, French (Artist, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "J. H. Payne Esq."
Dimensions
Overall: 10 3/4 × 7 in. (27.3 × 17.8 cm)
Notes
This item was listed a part of the JOHN HOWARD PAYNE collection, which Tom Gilcrease purchased on April 1945, from Bland Gallery, Inc., 45 E. 57th St., New York City. The invoice for the sale lists this silhouette as being 'Ross' (John Ross?)
Previous Number
1426.532 (This item was previously registered as an art number, 1426.532.)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- French
- John Howard Payne
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Knoxville
- Letters
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- Silverpoint Drawing
- Slideshow- The Life and Times/The Papers of John Ross
- archives (groupings)
- birds
- chief (tribal leader)
- correspondence
- envelopes
- flying
- hats
- lawyers
- leader
- long hair
- mountains
- pants
- politicians
- posing
- rivers
- shadow
- shoes
- silhouette
- silverpoints
- standing
- suits
- top hats
- trees
- trousers
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Creator
- Edouart, Auguste, 1789 - 1861, French (Artist, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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