Letters and family tree relating to John Trumbull painting, 1884 July 5-31

Collection Information

Size: 9 items (on partial microfilm reel)

Summary: Letters from Hall to various individuals describing how a portrait of George Clinton by John Trumbull came to him through his family; Hall's family tree; and a notarized affadavit identifying the painting.

Biographical/Historical Note

Art collector; Baltimore, Md. Descendant of original owner of a portrait of George Clinton painted by Trumbull. The portrait went to the Regents of the State University of New York. Clinton was the first governor of New York.

Provenance

Purchased from Willis Cheney.

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reel D10 (fr. 1616-1631) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

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

Letters and family tree relating to John Trumbull painting, 1884 July 5-31. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.