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COLLECTION Identifier: MS Eng 1352

M. H. Spielmann correspondence with James McNeill Whistler

Overview

Correspondence of the English art and literary critic Marion Harry Spielmann with the American artist James McNeill Whistler.

Dates

  • Creation: 1888-1903

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Extent

.5 linear feet (1 box)

Correspondence between Spielmann and Whistler primarily discusses reviews and articles about Whistler. Also includes Spielmann's notes on the Royal Society of British Artists.

Biographical / Historical

Marion Harry Spielmann was an English art and literary critic; Whistler was an American artist.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Physical Location

b

Immediate Source of Acquisition

*79M-50. Source unknown.

Title
Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry), 1858-1948. M. H. Spielmann correspondence with James McNeill Whistler: Guide.
Author
Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
Language of description
und
EAD ID
hou00515

Repository Details

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