Letter from John Trumbull to Robert Troup, London, England, 1811
THF211249 / Letter from John Trumbull to Robert Troup, London, England, 1811
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Artifact Overview
American artist John Trumbull had fallen on hard times in 1811 while living in England. He hoped to receive money from Mr. Buckley who sold prints of Trumbull's works in America. Unfortunately, Buckley had also fallen on hard times. Trumbull wrote to Robert Troup in New York asking him to track down Mr. Buckley and recover the prints and make the best settlement possible.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
13 June 1811
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
69.144.458.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 9.375 in
Width: 7.375 in
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