David Cox Letters

Access and use

Location of collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
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Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

David Cox Letters, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

David Cox Letters, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Letters, 22 January 1838 written by David Cox, the English painter, to an unidentified addressee stating he is behind in his work and will visit as soon as possible and sending regards to "dear pupil"; and letter, n.d., [?] Waley, sending regards from Mr. and Mrs. Cox.

2 items.

Biographical / historical:

David Cox was an English landscape painter who worked in watercolor. He was a scene painter in and near London, who also etched on copper and painted in oils. Cox wrote books on art. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Purchase
Processing information:

Processed by Cynthia B. Brown in 1983.