14 April 1876

Rothermel, Peter Frederick, 1812-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Encloses a letter from Colonel Andrew Cowan (not included). Discusses an engraving by John Sartain. Writes "In regard to the study of your head- I will have it used in the Engraving- after that It will be at your service and If you could give me a Couple of sittings- to make a finished picture, It would be still more gratifying to me. The Head- Is Considered Extremely like- you- and perhaps it would be wisest to leave it and make no attempt at representing the march of time, which steals on us and steals from us..." Rothermel, a noted artist of the 19th century, specialized in portraits…

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