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The life of William Russell Birch, enamel painter, written by himself : with a list of his copys [sic] on enamel (by desire) from the pencil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the master he studied under, with a short detail upon enamel painting [typescript].
- Title
- The life of William Russell Birch, enamel painter, written by himself : with a list of his copys [sic] on enamel (by desire) from the pencil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the master he studied under, with a short detail upon enamel painting [typescript].
- Author
- Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Autobiography of W.R. Birch Etc. Transcript | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 307 Autobiography of W.R. Birch Etc. Transcript | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Summary
- A typescript of an autobiography of William Russell Birch, along with information about enamel painting and a list of enamel paintings which he had executed.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Autobiographies.
- Artists.
- Original Location (note)
- Originals belong to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
- Call Number
- MssCol 307
- OCLC
- 261233386
- Author
- Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834.
- Title
- The life of William Russell Birch, enamel painter, written by himself : with a list of his copys [sic] on enamel (by desire) from the pencil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the master he studied under, with a short detail upon enamel painting [typescript].
- Original Location
- Originals belong to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
- Biography
- William Russell Birch was a miniaturist, enamel painter, engraver, and etcher. Born in Warwickshire, England, in 1755, he emigrated to Philadelphia in 1794, and there he died in 1834. His sons Thomas and George were also artists. William and Thomas worked together for a short while and printed a series of engravings entitled Views of Philadelphia. William later published another series entitled Country Seats of America.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 307