Thomas Sully, Philadelphia, Pa. to George Catlin, 1839 July 16

Physical Details: Letter : 2 p. : handwritten, ill. ; 26 x 21 cm.

Sender: Thomas Sully (1783-1872) (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Recipient: George Catlin (1796-1872)

Description: Letter from Thomas Sully, July 16, 1839, thanking Catlin for his assistance in exhibiting his portrait of Queen Victoria. He asks Catlin for “the slightest sketch of an Indian cradle board … of the plainest sort” and mentions Catlin’s upcoming trip to England.

Forms part of: George Catlin papers, 1821-1904, 1946

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: Thomas Sully, Philadelphia, Pa. to George Catlin, 1839 July 16. George Catlin papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 1355

Subjects:

• Catlin, George
• Sully, Thomas

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