Collection SCA89-GA59 - Barrett Autograph Collection.

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Barrett Autograph Collection.

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Collection

Reference code

SCA89-GA59

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Physical description

3 cm of textual records
240 prints

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Name of creator

(1809-1854)

Biographical history

William Henry Bartlett was an artist and author born in Kentish Town, England on March 26, 1809. Throughout his life, Bartlett travelled Europe, America, and the Middle East collecting sketches for his engraving illustrations. Bartlett spent many months ... »

Custodial history

Presented by John J. Barrett to the Galt Collegiate Institute, Feburary 3, 1927.

Scope and content

Collection contains prints of Canadian landscapes done by William Henry Bartlett in 1841 and portraits of prominent 17th and 18th century politicians from Europe and Canada. Also included are letters from English prime ministers dating around the 1700s. ... »

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Created by PH in September 2018