Guide to the letter from A.M. Correnz to Daniel Huntington 1977.064
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Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Correnz, A. M. |
|---|---|
| Title: | Letter from A.M. Correnz to Daniel Huntington |
| Dates: | 1844 |
| Quantity: | 0.01 Linear feet in one folder. |
| Text [Box]: | A0031 |
| Call Phrase: | 1977.064 |
| Sponsor: | This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. |
Biographical Note
Daniel Huntington (1816-1906) was an American portrait and landscape painter who studied with Samuel F.B. Morse, President of the National Academy of Design in New York City. Huntington was a member of the National Academy from 1839 until his death, and served as President of the Academy at various periods. He was also Vice-President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for 33 years. In 1842 he married Harriet S. Richards, with whom he lived in Brooklyn for a period after 1847.
Sources:
- Henderson, John J., and Roger E. Belson. "Daniel Huntington (1816-1906)." Accessed May 25, 2011. http://whitemountainart.com/biographies/bio_dh.htm
Scope and Contents note
Letter, dated 1844, from A.M. Correnz in New York City to Daniel Huntington in Paris, France, informing Huntington that his paintings had arrived in Brooklyn and had been inspected at the home of Huntington's mother-in-law, Mrs. Richards.
Access Points
Subject Names
- Huntington, Daniel, 1816-1906
Document Type
- Correspondence
Subject Topics
- Art -- New York (State) -- Kings County
- Artists -- New York (State) -- Kings County
Subject Places
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Letter from A.M. Correnz to Daniel Huntington, 1977.064, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased from the Symmachus Trading Company of Boston, 1939.