Collection context
Summary
- 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.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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:
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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:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191