Elizabeth Robins Pennell, New York, N.Y. letter to G. William Patten, Dorchester, Mass, 1931 July 2

Collection Information

Size: 4 Pages, 18 x 15

Summary: Handwritten letter, 4 pages and envelope, dated July 2, 1931. Written by writer Elizabeth Robins Pennell to Boston artist G. William Patten about her husband, artist and author Joseph Pennell.

Biographical/Historical Note

Elizabeth Robins Pennell (1855-1936) was a writer from Philadelphia, Pa. who worked in London, England and New York. Pennell was married to Joseph Pennell.

Provenance

Donated 2016 by art historian Christine I. Oaklander who purchased the letter at auction.

Restrictions on Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

How to Cite This Collection

Elizabeth Robins Pennell, New York, N.Y. letter to G. William Patten, Dorchester, Mass, 1931 July 2. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.