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Summary: To "Sir." Browere writes that "The very illiberal and ungentlemanlike manner in which Col. Trumbull treated the execution of my portrait busts...has evidenced a personal ill-will."
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- John Henri Isaac Browere letter, 1826 July 12
John Henri Isaac Browere letter, 1826 July 12
Browere, John Henri Isaac, 1792-1834
Painter, Sculptor
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Biographical/Historical Note
Sculptor, taker of life masks, and painter. Born in New York City, Browere studied under Archibald Robertson and in Europe. Later, he settled in New York but traveled periodically to take life masks of notable Americans. Browere died in New York City.
Provenance
Donated 1965 by Mrs. Arthur L. Sultan. Relationship to Browere is not known.
Language Note
English .
Location of Originals
- Location of original is unknown.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 2787 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Letter is a photocopy.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
John Henri Isaac Browere letter, 1826 July 12. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.