Letters from Rembrandt Peale
Select: Letters from Rembrandt Peale Letter to General Mercer, 1824, March 31 Select: Letter to General Mercer, 1824, March 31(transcribed)Scope and Contents notePeale mentions gathering testimonials on the the merits of Patriae Pater and discusses the resolution in Congress relating to his hoped for commission; appeals to Mercer to be in favor of an act extending copyright to paintings and drawings. Letters to Elijah Hunt Mills, 1825 Select: Letters to Elijah Hunt Mills, 1825(2 letters, transcribed)Scope and Contents noteThe first letter to the Massachusetts senator, dated 1825, January 13, describes the equestrian portrait in detail and expresses Peale's hope that Mills will be able to advocate for the purchase of the painting in Congress; Peale speaks to the issue of national patronage of the arts and expresses the belief that it would enable native artists to "demonstrate their ability....in adding splendour to our National glory." The second letter, dated 1825, January 29, repeats his request for Mills's support. Letter to General Mercer, 1828, September 24 Select: Letter to General Mercer, 1828, September 24Scope and Contents noteMentions the possibility of selling the "Equestrian Washington to the corporation here" (in Baltimore) and refers to his preparation for a trip to Italy. Letter to Philip Hone, 1831, January 24 Select: Letter to Philip Hone, 1831, January 24(transcribed)Scope and Contents noteOffers Hone first choice of his "Italian copies." Letter to Lemuel G. Olmstead, 1856, March 24 Select: Letter to Lemuel G. Olmstead, 1856, March 24Scope and Contents notePeale responds to a request for information on a portrait of Joel Barlow painted by his father, Charles Willson Peale. Letter to S. Whittemon, 1859, May 6 Select: Letter to S. Whittemon, 1859, May 6Scope and Contents noteRoutine acknowledgement of a letter. Address on "Washington and His Portraits,", circa 1857 Select: Address on "Washington and His Portraits,", circa 1857(pages 16 and 17 are scanned twice as they appear out of numerical sequence in the original document) Calling Cards and Receipts, circa 1863-1932 Select: Calling Cards and Receipts, circa 1863-1932 Manuscript, "Portrait of Washington,", circa 1820s Select: Manuscript, "Portrait of Washington,", circa 1820s Manuscript, "Drawings by Pupils in the High School, Philadelphia,", 1844 Select: Manuscript, "Drawings by Pupils in the High School, Philadelphia,", 1844 Legal Papers, 1868-1869 Select: Legal Papers, 1868-1869 Printed Material
Select: Printed Material Catalog of Sale for Harriet Peale's Estate, 1870 Select: Catalog of Sale for Harriet Peale's Estate, 1870 Catalog of Sale of Household Property, Owner Unidentified, 1832 Select: Catalog of Sale of Household Property, Owner Unidentified, 1832 Pamphlet for The Court of Death , circa 1820 Select: Pamphlet for The Court of Death, circa 1820 News Clippings, circa 1860-circa 1929 Select: News Clippings, circa 1860-circa 1929 Artwork, Page with Drawings of Roman Coins, circa 1826 Select: Artwork, Page with Drawings of Roman Coins, circa 1826 Photographs of Rembrandt and Harriet Peale, circa 1850s Select: Photographs of Rembrandt and Harriet Peale, circa 1850s