Research Catalog

Title

Martin Archer Shee manuscript material : 9 items, 1816-1843.

Author

Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Murchison, Charlotte, 1788-1869
• Murray, Anne, 1782-1845
• Porter, Jane, 1776-1850

Found In

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

Description

9 items

Summary

• · Holograph poem, "Lines addressed to my daughters, Anna, Mary and Eliza Archer Shee," signed : Nov 1839 : (SHEE 0051a) : 1 page (single sheet) : [no place] : begins, "Tis said on Mount Ida Minerva and Juno / With Venus of Old for an apple intended ..." Mounted in the Martin Archer Shee autograph album. Shelved with bound manuscripts under "Shee."
• · To Charlotte Murchison, geologist : 1 autograph letter signed : 27 Jun 1842 : (MISC 2398) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Cavendish Square : begins, "I shall without fail, and with great pleasure, attend you and my long unheard friend Miss Porter ..."; with the stamped, postmarked envelope.
• · To Anne Murray, wife of John Murray, the publisher : 1 autograph letter signed : 20 Feb 1842 : (MISC 1351) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Cavendish Square : begins, "It would give me great pleasure to join your juveniles on Tuesday Evening ..."
• · To Jane Porter, novelist : 6 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : 11 Apr 1816 : (MISC 2506) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from London : begins, "I am quite flattered at your reference to me in your present difficulty, since it argues a high opinion of my pious research, & theological information ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 18 Feb 1836 : (MISC 2396) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from Cavendish Square : begins, "I am sorry to say I possess but one [Lay prymer?] ..." -- 1 autograph letter signed : 13 Jul 1839 : (MISC 2397) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Cavendish Square : begins, "As President of the Royal Academy I am allowed one ticket for the running exhibition of the British Gallery ..."; with the letter cover. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 1 Nov 1842 : (MISC 2399) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Cavendish Square : begins, "The serious illness of Lady Shee, and a severe accident to myself under the effects of which, tho' not dangerous, I still suffer, have prevented an immediate response to your letter ..."; with the postmarked envelope. -- 1 letter signed : 18 Mar 1843 : (MISC 2400) : 5 pages (1 single sheet; 1 double sheet) : from Cavendish Square : in the hand of an amanuensis; begins, "Your kindness will I am sure excuse my addressing you by the hand of one of my secretaries ..."; with the stamped, postmarked envelope. -- 1 autograph letter signed : "Sunday" : (MISC 2401) : 3 pages (double sheet) : from Cavendish Square : begins, "My son has so much of his father in him that he is quite pleased to have an opportunity of exerting whatever talent he possesses in your service ..."; with the letter cover, with red wax seal with a swan and "MAS" monogram.

Subjects

• English poetry > 19th century > Manuscripts > Specimens
• Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850 > Correspondence
• Painters > Great Britain > 19th century > Correspondence
• Authors, Irish > 19th century > Correspondence

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Biography (note)

• Martin Archer Shee, Irish-born portrait painter and writer.

Call Number

Pforz MS

OCLC

871206310

Author

Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850.

Title

Martin Archer Shee manuscript material : 9 items, 1816-1843.

Access

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

Biography

Martin Archer Shee, Irish-born portrait painter and writer.

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Added Author

Murchison, Charlotte, 1788-1869, recipient.

Murray, Anne, 1782-1845, recipient.

Porter, Jane, 1776-1850, recipient.

Found In:

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

Research Call Number

Pforz MS