Correspondence of James P. Orde: Finding Aid
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Title: Correspondence of James P. Orde
Dates (inclusive): 1740-1842
Bulk dates: 1823-1842
Collection Number: mssHM 67960-68045
Creator:
Orde, James P.
Extent:
86 items in 2 boxes
Repository:
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Manuscripts Department
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San Marino, California 91108
Phone: (626) 405-2203
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Email: reference@huntington.org
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Abstract: The Correspondence of James P. Orde contains
86 items, primarily of correspondence (1823-1842) between James P. Orde and George Perfect Hardy (d. 1853). Hardy was commissioned
by Orde to copy portraits in various English Country houses for use in a projected work on John Evelyn. Also contains information
on the location of many portraits held in private hands in the early 19th century.
Language: English.
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[Identification of item]. Correspondence of James P. Orde, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
This collection was purchased from Winifred Myers, 1972
James P. Orde, of Edge Hill, commissioned the artist George Perfect Harding (d. 1853) to copy portraits in various English
country houses for use in a projected illustrated work on John Evelyn. Harding, who learned painting from his father, worked
chiefly in making watercolor copies of portraits but also exhibited miniatures at the Royal Academy during the years 1802-40.
This collection contains 86 items, housed in two boxes. The collection is arranged chronologically. It covers George Perfect
Haring and his commission for copying portraits in English country houses; and information of the location of many pictures
in private ownership during the early 19th century.
The collection is arranged chronologically.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
Huntington Library's Online Catalog.
Bedford, John Plantagenet, Duke of, 1389-1435 -- Portraits.
Berkeley, Elizabeth, Lady, 1576-1635 -- Portraits.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Portraits.
Marlborough, James Ley, Earl of, 1550-1629 -- Portraits.
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Portraits.
Radcliffe, Robert, Earl of Sussex, 1483-1542 -- Portraits.
Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586 -- Portraits.
Boughton House (England)
Cobham Hall (Kent)
Hatfield House (England)
Longleat House (Warminster, England)
Petworth House.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England)
Woburn Abbey.
Artists -- England -- Correspondence.
Authors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence.
Paintings, English -- Private collections -- 19th century.
Portraits, British -- Copying -- 19th century.
Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Castle Ashby (England)
Letters (correspondence).
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.
Harding, G.P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853.
Box 1
HM 67960-68000 Correspondence 1823-1835
Physical Description: 41 items
Box 2
HM 68001-68045 Correspondence 1836-1842
Physical Description: 45 items
Scope and Content Note
Series also contains two items dated 1740 and 1801 at end.