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Remington, Frederic (1861-1909) to Alfred

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02686 Author/Creator: Remington, Frederic (1861-1909) Place Written: New Rochelle, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1880 Pagination: 1 p. ; 16 x 13 cm. Order a Copy

Addressed to "My dear Alfred." Hopes he will be able to see his paintings while they are on view for the next two weeks. Gives the address as Kreveden, 355 Fifth Ave. Remarks, "Some of them may enter the caverns of your memory - may linch up the 'old hoss' a little." Marked Saturday. Written on stationary printed with address 301 Webster Avenue, New Rochelle, NY.

Remington was an American painter and sculptor who portrayed the American West.

Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909

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