Collection Information
Size: 2 Items, (on partial microfilm reel)
Summary: Herring's handwritten autobiography, March 13, 1863, accompanied by a typescript.
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James Herring autobiography, 1863
Herring, James, 1794-1867
Painter, Engraver
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Overview
Biographical/Historical Note
Portrait painter and engraver; New York City. Born in London, moved to U.S. in 1805. Worked as teacher, distiller, librarian, gallery operator and painter. Died in Paris.
Provenance
The donor, Mrs. Helen Adams, is the grand-daughter of Caroline Herring and the great-grand-daughter of James Herring.
Language Note
English .
Location of Originals
- Originals in New York Historical Society.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 2814 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
All photocopies. Originals discarded after microfilming.
Restrictions on Access
Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
James Herring autobiography, 1863. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.