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Henry Kirke Brown: The Father of American Sculpture : typescript

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Series I. Original typescript
- •Subseries I.A. Volume I
- •Subseries I.B. Volume II
- •Subseries I.C. Volume III
- •Subseries I.D. Volume IV
- •Subseries I.E. Volume V
- •Subseries I.F. Volume VI
- •Subseries I.G. Volume VII
Series II. Abridged edition
- •Subseries II.A. Volume VIII
- •Subseries II.B. Volume IX

Series I. Original typescript

Subseries I.A. Volume I

Chapter I, Introduction [Box 1, F1]

p 1. Photograph of Henry Kirke Brown by Matthew Brady (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F1

p. 28 a. Portrait of Rhoda Brown, 1845 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F1

Chapter II, Childhood, 1814-1836 [Box 1, F2]

p. 33a. Photographs of H.K. Brown parents' house (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F2

p. 35a. Portrait of Elijah Brown, father, 1855 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F2

p. 35b. Elijah Brown on his death-bed, 1855 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F2

p. 35c. Portrait of Jerusha Alexander, aunt (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F2

Chapter III, Student Days and Early Profession as Portrait Painter, 1836-1839 [Box 1, F3]

p. 83. Portrait of Adoline Udall (Mrs. Owen Taft) by Albert Hoit (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F3

p. 143b. Portrait of Mrs. James Udall, 1839 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F3

p. 143c. Henry, Caroline, and Edward Udall, 1839 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F3

p. 143d. Sketch painting of Sofia Udall, 1838-1839 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F3

p. 143e. Homestead of Hon. James Udall, Quechee, Windsor, VT (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F3

p. 149. "Lines to my Mother," original handwritten poem by H.K. Brown		Box 1, F3

Chapter IV, Marriage, Life in Boston, Troy and Albany, N.Y, 1839-1842 [Box 1, F4]

pp. 154a-b. Photograph of Albert Hoit bust by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F4

p. 183. handwritten poem (writer unknown)		Box 1, F4

After p. 297. Handwritten poems: "Faith," "To Elizabeth," and "To Miss" by Alfred B. Sweet, 1841		Box 1, F4

Subseries I.B. Volume II

Chapter V (1 of 2), Went to Europe-Returned to New York, July 1842-1844 [Box 1, F5]

pp. 401b-c. Drawing from the Antique (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F5

p. 408. Photograph of Graze by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F5

Chapter V (2 of 2), Went to Europe-Returned to New York, 1844-August 1846 [Box 1, F6]

pp. 415a-h. Drawings and photographs of Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F6

p. 435a. Drawing of David (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F6

p. 454a. Drawing by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F6

pp. 454c-e. Prints made by H.K. Bush-Brown from copper plates engraved by H.K. Brown		Box 1, F6

p. 489a. Drawing of Ruth (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F6

p. 511a. Pencil drawing of H.K. Brown by George Baker, 1845, and sketch from the Antique by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F6

p. 535. Handwritten poem, "To Henry on Seeing His Statue of David Triumphant," by Lydia Brown, 1844		Box 1, F6

p. 540. Handwritten "Sonetto" by Luigi Peretti addressed to H.K. Brown, 1846		Box 1, F6

Chapter VI, New York, August 1846-October 1848 [Box 1, F7]

p. 548/48a. Crayon portrait of Mr. Brown, by Seth Cheney (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F7

p. 548/48b. Crayon portrait of Mrs. Brown, by Seth Cheney (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F7

p. 548/76a. Indians playing La Crosse, by H.K. Brown, 1853 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F7

p. 548/76b. Me Sannacuado, Chief of Baydinoch, by H.K. Brown, 1848 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F7

p. 548/76c. Photographs of busts, after 1861		Box 1, F7

Subseries I.C. Volume III

Chapter VII (1 of 5), Brooklyn, May 4, 1848 to September 1858, 1848-1851 [Box 1, F8]

One page of handwritten notes by Wayne Craven		Box 1, F8

p. 595a. Photograph of The Choosing of the Arrow, bronze, made for the Art Union. Drawing by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F8

p. 598a. Drawing for a monument, by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F8

p. 598b. Photograph of W.C. Bryant bust, marble (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F8

p. 601a. Photographs of a small model of Washington statue (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F8

p. 601b. Photographs of a small model of Washington statue (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F8

Chapter VII (2 of 5), Brooklyn, May 4, 1848 to September 1858, 1851-1853 [Box 1, F9]

p. 637a. Portrait drawing (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F9

p. 637b. Portrait of Caroline C. Brown by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F9

p. 654a. Handwritten poem, "God's Perpetual Inspiration" by James Richardson, Jr		Box 1, F9

pp. 665d-f. Monument of Gen. Clinton in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F9

Chapter VII (3 of 5), Brooklyn, May 4, 1848 to September 1858, 1853-1855 [Box 1, F10]

pp. 764a, b, c, d. H.K. Brown's house "Little Brook"		Box 1, F10

Chapter VII (4 of 5), Brooklyn, May 4, 1848 to September 1858, 1855-1856 [Box 1, F11]

p. 797a. Portrait drawing (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F11

p. 817+. Photograph of a lamp (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F11

pp. 832f-832i. Design for Pediment for U.S. Capitol (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F11

p. 841 b-e. Handwritten poems "The Uses of Life," "A Spot Revisited," "God's Quiet" and "Slavery," by Cary Spencer		Box 1, F11

Chapter VII (5 of 5), Brooklyn, May 4, 1848 to September 1858, 1855-1858 [Box 1, F12]

pp. 857o-u. Photographs of Washington's statue		Box 1, F12

p. 908a. Portrait of H.K. Brown by Louis Long		Box 1, F12

pp. 908b-c. Photographs of Indian and Panther, by H.K. Brown		Box 1, F12

p. 926a. Handwritten poem "Now We Learn"		Box 1, F12

Subseries I.D. Volume IV

Chapter VIII (1 of 3), United States Art Commission, February 5, 1858 to June 1862, 1858-1859 [Box 1, F13]

Nine pages of handwritten notes by Wayne Craven		Box 1, F13

Handwritten note to H.K. Brown regarding art commission appropriation, 1862		Box 1, F13

Between pp. 961-962. Handwritten letter signed "Love, Henry" on back of meeting minutes		Box 1, F13

p. 1042a. Photograph of Gen. Scott's bust, 1858 (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F13

Chapter VIII (2 of 3), United States Art Commission, February 5, 1858 to June 1862, 1859-1862	pp. 1056-1153	Box 1, F14

Chapter VIII (3 of 3), United States Art Commission, February 5, 1858 to June 1862, 1862 [Box 1, F15]

pp.1266b-d. Photographs of H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F15

Subseries I.E. Volume V

Chapter IX, South Carolina, April 1859 to May 1861, 1859-1861 [Box 1, F16]

Three pages of handwritten notes by Wayne Craven		Box 1, F16

Chapter X (1 of 2), The War, September 1861 to July 1862, 1861-1862 [Box 1, F17]

p.1513a. Drawing (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F17

Chapter X (2 of 2), The War, September 1861 to July 1862, 1862	pp. 1540-1622	Box 1, F18

Subseries I.F. Volume VI

Chapter XI, September 1862 to July 1866, 1862-1866 [Box 1, F19]

Between pp. 1652-1653. Three letters dated May, June, August 1863 to H.K. Brown regarding pedestal design		Box 1, F19

p. 1684a. Photograph of the sculpture. Trinity Church, New York (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F19

p. 1692a. Design for R. Fulton Monument (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F19

p. 1732a. Photograph of Dr. Bethune statue (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F19

p. 1748+1. Photograph of a fragment of mantel (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F19

p. 1760+. Photograph of Col. Hawkins bust (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F19

Chapter XII, May 6, 1866 to December 29, 1869, 1866-1869 [Box 1, F20]

pp. 1856b-e, 1910, 1920+. Photographs of Lincoln statues		Box 1, F20

After p. 1926. Meeting notes and statement of intentions for advancement of art in the United States		Box 1, F20

Subseries I.G. Volume VII

Chapter XIII (1 of 3), December 1869 to June 10, 1875, 1869-1873 [Box 1, F21]

pp. 1931+2, 1931+3. Photographs of Gen. Green statue (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F21

pp. 1941a-b. Drawings		Box 1, F21

pp. 1941c-d. Photographs of statues of horses (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F21

p. 1967a. Photographs of Gen. Scott statue (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F21

p. 1985c. Painting by H.K. Brown (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F21

after p. 1993. Letter dated August 3, 1873, from H.K. Brown to Gordon		Box 1, F21

Chapter XIII (2 of 3), December 1869 to June 10, 1875, 1872-1874 [Box 1, F22]

p. 2008a. Photographs of Gen. Clinton statue (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F22

Chapter XIII (3 of 3), December 1869 to June 10, 1875, 1874-1875 [Box 1, F23]

p. 2103d. Photograph of Indian breaking a wild horse (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F23

p. 2104a. Photographs of R. Stockton statue (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F23

p. 2104b-d. Photograph of H.K. Brown in a costume made for R. Stockton statue (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F23

p. 2117. Letter from H.K. Brown to Lydia Brown with pen drawing, and pencil drawing after the pen sketch		Box 1, F23

p. 2141. Photographs of a child bust (photoreproduction)		Box 1, F23

p. 2142. Photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Brown		Box 1, F23

p. 2144. Photograph of a horse		Box 1, F23

History of horse, "Virginia Dare," written by Lydia Brown		Box 1, F23

Series II. Abridged edition

Subseries II.A. Volume VIII

Introduction - Chapter I, Childhood; Chapter II, Commenced Painting, 1814-1839 [Box 2, F24]

Frontispiece. Photograph of Henry Kirke Browne by Matthew Brady (photoreproduction)		Box 2, F24

Chapter III, Henry K. Brown and Lydia Udall were married; Chapter IV, Mr. and Mrs. Brown went to Europe, 1839-1842	pp. 66-181a	Box 2, F25

Chapter V	pp. 182-298	Box 2, F26

Subseries II.B. Volume IX

Chapter VII (1 of 2), United States Art Commission, February 5, 1858 to June 1862, 1858-1862	pp. 299-402	Box 2, F27

Chapter VII (2 of 2), United States Art Commission, Febr1866; Chapter X, September 1862 to July 1866, 1862-1866	pp. 403-494	Box 2, F28

Chapter XI, 1867-1882	pp. 495-644	Box 2, F29