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Letters. Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letters of Charles Lock Eastlake to various correspondents :(1) John Murray II;(2) John Murray III;(3) Hester Murray;(4) Sara Austen; and,(5) Austen Henry Layard., 1821-1864.

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Identifier: MS.42164
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The painter Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865) produced many publications and translations over the course of his career. Many of these were published by John Murray and Eastlake became particularly acquainted with John Murray [III] and his circle. In addition, Eastlake also contributed to the 'Quarterly Review'.These activities and other aspects of his career feature in the correspondence of Eastlake. There are letters to John Murray [II], John Murray [III], Hester Murray,...
Dates: 1821-1864.

Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to Austen Henry Layard; including two letters of Charles Lock Eastlake to Layard., 1860-1869.

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Identifier: MS.42169
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Elizabeth Eastlake and Sir Austen Henry Layard maintained a long correspondence, covering nearly half a century. They were great friends and connected through their joint love of art, their interest in the National Gallery, and mutual acquaintances. The correspondence reflects these interests, as well as providing further insights in to her domestic matters and opinions on political events and world affairs. The letters here are of Eastlake to Layard. The replies from Layard can be...
Dates: 1860-1869.