Houghton, Arthur Amory, 1906-, collector. Arthur Amory Houghton collection of manuscripts concerning Joseph Severn: Guide.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Call No.: MS Eng 1427
Creator: Houghton, Arthur Amory, 1906-, collector.
Title: Arthur Amory Houghton collection of manuscripts concerning Joseph Severn,
Date(s): 1845-1881.
Quantity: 1 volume (.1 linear ft.)
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Manuscripts relating to Joseph Severn, the English artist and friend of poet John Keats.

Acquisition Information:

*54M-195 (33) and (34). Gift of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., 718 Fifth Ave., New York City, NY; received: 1954 Dec. 3; Purchased from Hamill and Barker, 664 No. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill.

*70M-38 (2), (3), and (4). Gift of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr.; received: 1970 Aug. 11; Purchased at the Christie Auction sale 1 July 1970, Lot 118, through Hofmann and Freeman Ltd., Holly Place Cottage, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.

All materials in this finding aid were transferred from the Keats Room files.

Access Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Preferred Citation for Publication:

Arthur Amory Houghton Collection of Manuscripts Concerning Joseph Severn (MS Eng 1427). Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Historical Note

Severn was an English artist and friend of the poet John Keats.

Scope and Content

Includes correspondence, lithograph of Keats, watercolor, clipping, and notes.

Container List

(1) Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron, 1809-1885. A.L.s. to [Robert Spence]; Pall Mall, [no year] Apr. 20. 1s. (1p.)
Concerning Joseph Severn's portrait of Keats on Hampstead Heath.

Includes lithograph portrait of Keats by J. Croll?, published in the Portrait Gallery of Hogg's Weekly Instructor, ca. 1845-1849.

*70M-38 (4)

(2) Hunter St. Brunswick Sq. 54 : [London], watercolor (unsigned), undated. 1s. (1p.) in 1 folder.
Possibly by Joseph Severn, originally attributed to Richard Woodhouse.

*54M-195 (23)

(3) Memorial to Joseph Severn : clipping, 1881 July 16. 1 folder.
Article from The Academy , concerning the grave of Joseph Severn.

*54M-195 (34).

(4) Severn, Joseph, 1793-1879. 2 A.L.s to Robert Spence : Buckingham Palace, [1850 Dec. 6 and 13]. 1s. (3p.) 1s. (2p.)
Concerning the manuscript fragment of "Isabella "by John Keats presented by Severn to Robert Spence.

Found in folder labeled: [Severn family] Misc. items from papers of.

*70M-38 (2-3)

(5) Severn, Walter, 1830-1904. Note concerning Joseph Severn's papers, after 1879. 1 folder.
Note written on an envelope: "Found among my father's papers after his death. W.S." This note accompanied the materials listed in the following list.

Also includes typescript list by Hamill & Barker of manuscripts by or to Joseph Severn that apparently were purchased by Arthur A. Houghton in 1954.

*54M-195?

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