[Pencil scribbles on the back of a letter written by Gideon Lee]

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Title: [Pencil scribbles on the back of a letter written by Gideon Lee]
Date: 1836 March 3
Creator: Lee, Gideon, 1778-1841.
Notes: Gideon Lee ALS to [Francis William Edmonds], March 3, 1836. Washington, [D.C.], page 4. From a collection of papers documenting the art and business world of the early 19th century and the interrelationship between business and the arts. The correspondence reveals both the practical and aesthetic concerns of artists, and the interest of business men in art as a symbol of personal and national "culture."
Names and Subjects: Doodles.; Lee, Gideon, 1778-1841.; Letter writing--History--19th century.; Mayors--New York (State)--New York--History.; Pencil drawing--19th century.; Politicians--19th century.; Politicians--New York (State)--New York.; Manuscripts shelf.
Genre: Letters (correspondence); Pencil drawings.; Scribbles (documents)
Collection Title: Francis W. Edmonds papers
Collection Creator: Edmonds, Francis William, 1806-1863.
Project Name: Illustrated Manuscripts Project
ID: 4722
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2018-04-10 14:47:40

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Record: 4722
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