James Cameron letters, 1843-1876
Cameron, James, 1816?-
Landscape painter, Portrait painter
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 140 items (on partial microfilm reel).
Summary: Letters to Cameron's mother and wife; 37 letters from wood engraver, landscape and genre painter Thomas B. Ashton, 1846-1850; and 5 letters from sculptor Joseph Mozier, 1846-1847.
Biographical/Historical Note
Portrait and landscape painter; Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Scotland ca. 1816. Worked in Indianapolis, Ind. prior to 1849, later settled in Philadelphia.
Location of Originals
- Originals in Mills College Library, Oakland, California.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Microfilm reel 2294 available at Archives of American Art offices, Mills College Library, and through interlibrary loan.