Overview
Collection Information
Size: 15 Items
Summary: Seven letters, 1928, from Craske to Mrs. De Long concerning his work on the memorial statue for the grave of her husband, George W. De Long; and five clippings concerning Mr. De Long's arctic expedition, the memorial statue by Craske, and the De Long family. Also included are three photographs, ca. 1885, of William Bradford, a view of his home in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and of Mrs. De Long and Mrs. Bradford in his studio.
Biographical/Historical Note
Emma W. De Long commissioned the sculptor Leonard Craske to design a monument for the grave of her late husband, Lt. Commander George W. De Long, leader of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition in 1879-82. William Bradford accompanied this expedition as a painter and was present at the ship's departure from San Francisco to the polar regions.
Provenance
The donor, Thomas A. De Long II, is a cousin of Emma Wotton De Long.
Language Note
English .
