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Frederick S. Church letter (RLC.Ms.541)

Redwood Library and Athenaeum

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Newport, RI 02840
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Scope & content

This collection consists of one undated letter addressed to Toady from Frederick S. Church in which he briefly describes life at his studio in Far Hills, New Jersey. This letter also includes illustrations by Church of his art studio, a crying Pegasus, and other small animals. Toady was most likely Church's acquaintance, Alice Bremond Gerson Chase (1866-1927), the wife of artist, William Merritt Chase (1849-1916).