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Letter to Martin Johnson Heade, October 28, 1867
Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, 1822–1888)
October 28 1867
Medium/Technique
Pen and brown ink on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 20 x 26.5 cm (7 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800-1875
Accession Number2007.100
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
See MFA Karolik drawings cat. (1962) pp. 132-133
DescriptionLetter to M.J. Heade from F.O.C. Darley: Recto includes a sketch of hunter rejoicing and dog prancing with glee; verso, two more pages text
InscriptionsCambridge Oct 28 / 1867 / Monday / My dear Heade / I recd your letter on Saturday...Ever yours, F. O. C. Darley
ProvenanceBy 1948, William Macbeth, New York; 1948, sold by Macbeth to Maxim Karolik (b. 1893 - d. 1963), Newport, RI; 1964, bequest of Karolik to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 13, 2007)