Orde (James P.) Correspondence, 1740-1842, bulk 1823-1842

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Title:: Correspondence of James P. Orde
Dates:: 1740-1842, bulk 1823-1842
Creators:: Orde, James P.
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.
Extent:: 86 items in 2 boxes
Language:: English.
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item]. Correspondence of James P. Orde, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Scope and content:: 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.
Biographical / historical:: 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.
Acquisition information:: This collection was purchased from Winifred Myers, 1972
Arrangement:: The collection is arranged chronologically.
Rules or conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Artists -- England -- Correspondence.
Authors, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence.
Paintings, English -- Private collections -- 19th century.
Portraits, British -- Copying -- 19th century.
Letters (correspondence).

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Huntington staff.
Date Prepared:: © 2016
Date Encoded:: Machine readable finding aid encoded by Dorothy Auyong in June 2016 .

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item]. Correspondence of James P. Orde, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:: Huntington Library, Manuscript Collections

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San Marino, CA 91108, US