Title

Caroline A. Ellis manuscript material : 1 item, 1817.

Author

Ellis, Caroline A. (Caroline Antoinette), 1786-1874.

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Additional Authors

Taylor, John, 1781-1864

Found In

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925

Description

1 item

Subjects

• Scott, John, 1784-1821
• Art dealers > Great Britain > 19th century > Correspondence
• Ellis, Caroline A (Caroline Antoinette), 1786-1874 > Correspondence
• Journalists' spouses > Great Britain > 19th century > Correspondence
• Colnaghi, Paul, 1751-1833 > Family

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Caroline Antoinette Ellis [other married name Scott], née Colnaghi, of the Colnaghi family of art dealers in London. She was the daughter of Paul Colnaghi, and beginning in November of 1829 was for a time a partner in the family business. Her first husband (m. 1807) was John Scott, the journalist, who died in 1821; her second husband (m. 1840) was [Andrew] Ellis Ellis, né de Vezian, underwriter. She is listed as "Caroline A. Ellis" on the censuses for 1861 and 1871.

Call Number

Pforz MS

OCLC

869837725

Author

Ellis, Caroline A. (Caroline Antoinette), 1786-1874.

Title

Caroline A. Ellis manuscript material : 1 item, 1817.

Summary

· To John Taylor, publisher and writer : 1 autograph letter signed "Caroline Scott" : "Thursday" [Feb 1817] : (MISC 1373.12) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Clarendon Square : begins, "I have looked very attentively over the few last lines of the poem - & it is my opinion that they had better remain as Mr. Scott has written them ..."

Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

Caroline Antoinette Ellis [other married name Scott], née Colnaghi, of the Colnaghi family of art dealers in London. She was the daughter of Paul Colnaghi, and beginning in November of 1829 was for a time a partner in the family business. Her first husband (m. 1807) was John Scott, the journalist, who died in 1821; her second husband (m. 1840) was [Andrew] Ellis Ellis, né de Vezian, underwriter. She is listed as "Caroline A. Ellis" on the censuses for 1861 and 1871.

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Added Author

Taylor, John, 1781-1864, recipient.

Found In:

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925

Research Call Number

Pforz MS