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W. A. Leonard receipt from purchase of a print, 1875

Leonard, W. A.

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Collection Information

Size: 1 Item, (on partial microfilm reel)

Summary: A receipt from the firm of Frederick Keppel for a woodcut by Albrecht Durer, sold for 5 dollars to the Rev. W. A. Leonard on March 15, 1875. The receipt is signed by Keppel's assistant, W[illiam] Macbeth.

Biographical/Historical Note

Frederick Keppel was the founder of Frederick Keppel and Co. and William Macbeth was his assistant who later founded the well-known Macbeth Gallery in New York City.

Provenance

The document was presented to Sherman Lee who in turn gave it to the Archives of American Art.

Language Note

English .

How to Use This Collection

Alternative Forms Available

35mm microfilm reel 3091 available 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

W. A. Leonard receipt from purchase of a print, 1875. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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