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American Painter Rembrandt Peale ALS

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American Painter Rembrandt Peale ALS
<B>American Painter Rembrandt Peale Autograph Letter Signed,</B></I> one page, 5" x 7.75", n.p., May 15, 1857, to a Mr. Durand. The letter reads: "<I>After you left me this morning it occurred to me that possibly in your next number you would give a few words on the Exhibition here - In this case you might say that it contained nothing from my pencil, & that I preferred to send a portrait, my last work in my 80th Year, to the New York Academy. If amiss - excuse me. / Which I have done - That of a Young Man.</B></I>" Lightly toned, excellent condition. <BR>Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860) was the son of 18th century American painter Charles Wilson Peale and became a celebrated artist in his own right. This fine letter was likely written to Asher B. Durand, one of the founders of the popular Hudson River School of landscape painting. <I>Ex. Henry E. Luhrs Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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