Martin Johnson Heade Papers, 1853-1904
The papers of Martin Johnson Heade in the Archives of American Art were digitized in 2007. The papers have been scanned in their entirety, and total 214 images.
The scattered papers of painter Martin Johnson Heade measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1853 to 1904. The bulk of the collection consists of letters from his friend and fellow artist, Frederic Edwin Church between 1866-1899. Within the papers is an annotated sketchbook, circa 1853-1877, and a detailed handwritten notebook about hummingbirds dating from circa 1881. Also found are a few letters and notes from others, deeds, and an 1865 exhibition catalog. Read more About this Collection.
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
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