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Creator:	Bush-Brown, Henry Kirke, 1857-1935
Title:	Henry Kirke Brown: The Father of American Sculpture : typescript
Date(s):	1836-1933
Call No:	MSS 0561
Abstract:	This collection comprises the carbon typescript for an unpublished manuscript titled "Henry Kirke Brown: The Father of American Sculpture," which was compiled, written, and edited by Henry Kirke Bush-Brown. It[...] additionally includes an abridged version with the same title, also prepared by Bush-Brown. The typescript contains a description of Henry Kirke Brown's life, transcripts of his correspondence, photographs of his homes and artistic works, poems, sketches, and a genealogical chart of the Brown family. Several original letters, poems, photographs, and art are tipped into the typescript.
Subjects:	Sculpture, American--19th century \| Public sculpture, American--19th century \| Public sculpture, American--New York (State)--New York--History--19th century \| Public sculpture, American--Washington (D.C.)--History--19th century \| More Subjects