Field (Edwin W.) Correspondence, 1828-1899

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Summary

Title:
Edwin W. Field Correspondence
Dates:
1828-1899
Creators:
Field, Edwin W. (Edwin Wilkins), 1804-1871.
Abstract:
This collection consists of letters from various English artists primarily addressed to lawyer and amateur artist Edwin W. Field (1804-1871) or his son, Walter Field (also an artist). A few of the letters concern Field's attempts to establish an artistic copyright law.
Extent:
56 items in 1 box
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Edwin W. Field Correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection of letters from various artists, mostly addressed to Edwin Wilkins Field, with some addressed to his son Walter Field who was also an artist. A few of the letters concern Field's efforts to pass some kind of measure ensuring artistic copyright.

Most of the letters are from members of either the Royal Academy or the Old Water-Colour Society.

Among the correspondents are:

  • 2 letters from George Cruikshank. HM 42895 & 42896
  • 1 letter from Sir John Everett Millais. HM 42922
  • 3 letters from Samuel Cousins. HM 42890-42891

Biographical / historical:

Edwin Wilkins Field (1804-1871) was a lawyer and amateur artist in England, where he worked for a measure for establishing artistic copyright. He was honored in 1863 by the Old Water-Colour Society, among whom he had a large acquaintance.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Theodore Hofmann, July 18, 1966.
Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by The Huntington Library staff in May 1976; supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Xiuzhi Zhou in 2000 and Diann Benti in June 2017.
Date Prepared:
© 2000
Date Encoded:
Machine readable finding aid encoded by Diann Benti in June 2017 .

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Edwin W. Field Correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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