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FREDERICK E. CHURCH A.LS.

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FREDERICK E. CHURCH A.LS.
<b>1344. FREDERICK E. CHURCH</b> (1826 - 1900) American painter, student of Thomas Cole. Known for his striking landscapes. Good content illustrated A.L.S. with a fine drawing, 2pp. 8vo., [New York], May 12, 1896 explaining to his corespondent that ".<i>..The painting you speak of, `Pieonaliations' is owned by Mr. Frank Hecker, Detroit. The idea and composition was given to me by a young girl a Miss Baldwin and I at her request drew it in black and white and Harper published it some years ago in their Bazaar. I afterwards painted it and we shared the profit of both transactions. So you see I was only the median which she used to depict her thoughts...</i>". Below his signature, Church adds an ink sketch of a woman in profile between to lions and signing it again. Very light soiling, otherwise in very good condition. <b>$300-400</b>