William Merritt Chase letter
Collection — Folder: S0254
Identifier: S0254
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter from Chase to Louis Prang, lithographer and art educator, concerning a portrait. Chase had painted a portrait of Prang already in 1884.
Dates
- 1899
Creator
- Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
William Merritt Chase was born November 1, 1849, in Williamsburg (now Ninaveh), Indiana. His parents were David and Sarah (Swaim) Chase. Chase studied art in Indianapolis, New York City, St. Louis, and in several European countries. He became known for his Impressionist portraits and landscapes, working in both oil paints and pastels. In 1886, Chase married Alice Gerson, with whom he had eight children. Chase died in 1916 in New York City.
Sources:
Information found within collection
“Chase, William Merritt.” National Gallery of Art. Accessed July 3, 2013. http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/artist-info.1129.html#artist-info.1129.html?artistId=1129&pageNumber=1&_suid=1372863880266049961400829829977.
National Archives and Records Administration. “1860, 1880, 1900, 1910 U.S. Census.” Ancestry. Accessed July 3, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
“William Merritt Chase grave.” Find a Grave. Accessed July 3, 2013. www.findagrave.com.
Sources:
Information found within collection
“Chase, William Merritt.” National Gallery of Art. Accessed July 3, 2013. http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/artist-info.1129.html#artist-info.1129.html?artistId=1129&pageNumber=1&_suid=1372863880266049961400829829977.
National Archives and Records Administration. “1860, 1880, 1900, 1910 U.S. Census.” Ancestry. Accessed July 3, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
“William Merritt Chase grave.” Find a Grave. Accessed July 3, 2013. www.findagrave.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Paul M. Keeser.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Jamie Dunn during June 2013. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/05/11.
Creator
- Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916 (Person)
- Title
- William Merritt Chase letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
