Letter from John Trumbull to James Irvine, June 27, 1820

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Artifact Overview

John Trumbull wrote this cordial letter to James Irvine, a painter and art dealer from Rome, Italy. Trumbull regretted that the two did not meet before Irvine headed back to Europe. He also mentions that he has completed Yorktown, his second of four works commissioned by the U.S. Congress for the Capitol.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

27 June 1820

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

69.144.458.16

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ink

Technique

Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 9.625 in
Width: 7.75 in