The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE 19735

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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Creator: Palmer, Erastus Dow, 1817-1904.

Title: Letters and photos

Dates: 1856-1983, 1856-1880 (bulk dates).

Call No.: Col. 522

Acc. No.: 79x85; 03x3; 03x64; 03x120

Quantity: 5 boxes (about 1.5 cubic feet)

Location: 35 H 4

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

Erastus Dow Palmer was a self-taught sculptor from the state of New York. He had only six months of formal schooling before being apprenticed as a carpenter. Palmer's talents were evident at a young age. When he was 9 he built a working model of a sawmill, and at 17, he left his hometown, Pompey, NY, eventually landing in Amsterdam, NY, where he worked as a carpenter, wood carver, and cabinet maker. Later Palmer moved to Utica, where in 1843, he married as his second wife Mary Jane Seaman (his first wife had died from childbirth). Shortly after his marriage, he made a cameo portrait of his wife, which led to his work as a cameo-cutter; Palmer produced approximately 200 of them in his first two years of work. In 1846, he moved to Albany and began his career as a sculptor, doing reliefs, primarily for churches, and busts. At an 1850 exhibit at the National Academy of Design, Palmer's work attracted a good deal of attention; as a result, he was made an honorary member. Notable sitters for his numerous busts included Washington Irving, Moses Taylor, Erastus Corning, and Governor Morgan. In 1873, Palmer went to Europe to study for a short time. In Paris, he began the bronze statue of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston that was commissioned by the state of New York and placed in the United States Capitol in 1874. This was his last important work, although he created a few additional pieces. For the remainder of his life, Palmer concentrated on his family, his farm, and his investments. He died in Albany in 1904.

Palmer had at least four children: Edward Alonzo (son by his first wife; died young), Walter Launt (Wallie; he became a landscape painter), Rebecca (perhaps the Beppie mentioned in several letters), and Madeleine (Maddie). The letters mention the births of two daughters, one of whom was named Mary. It is not clear if Mary is Rebecca, Madeleine, or a fifth child. The child buried in Aurora might be Edward Alonzo, or it might be a sixth child.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Collection contains more than 30 letters and their transcriptions, dating 1856-1880, written by sculptor Erastus Dow Palmer, as well as several items documenting Palmer's works. Most letters are addressed to Colonel Edwin Barker Morgan of Aurora, NY, and several others are to Major Henry Morgan. They document Palmer's personal life, professional work, and political sentiments. Letters indicate that Palmer subsidized his income by farming. Palmer comments about making a model of a statue of Governor Fish; gives advice on how to hang a medallion and how to clean busts; writes about using Vermont marble, which he concludes is comparable to Italian marble; and refers to reframing medallions, creating fountain sculptures, and the crafting of a bust of Burden, which Palmer deemed his best work when he completed it in 1862. Also included is an 1877 list of items modeled by people from Aurora, NY; it notes 18 sculptures and their dates of completion. Among other documents is a bill to E. B. Morgan for a portrait medallion in marble and the mounting of it, costing $200. Palmer was apparently interested in politics and offers his opinions on the subject, especially concerning the Civil War.

As well, the collection includes a number of photographs of Palmer’s works. Fourteen photographs are from the 19th century. Several of these photos are labeled as having been taken by Duchochois & Klauser and published by Annesley & Ferris of Albany, New York. The vast majority of the photos were collected by J. Carson Webster for his book Erastus D. Palmer (University of Delaware Press, 1983). Included are a few photos of Palmer himself, but most of them depict his sculptures and reliefs, and tombstones decorated with his sculptures and reliefs. Some of the photos relate to Webster's other research projects, not to Palmer. Also included are Webster’s note cards about Palmer’s works, including photos, dimensions, and locations.

ORGANIZATION

The collection is divided into letters, photographs, and note cards. The letters are arranged chronologically. The photos are divided into two groups: sculptures of people (arranged alphabetically by surname) and other sculptures (arranged alphabetically by title).

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

The materials are in English.

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.

PROVENANCE

Accessions 79x85 and 03x3 purchased from Charles B. Wood, III.

Accessions 03x64 and 03x120 gift of Russell Maylone.

ACCESS POINTS

People:

Morgan, Henry.

Morgan, Edwin Barber, 1806-1881.

Topics:

Duchochois & Klauser.

Artists - Autographs.

Portrait medallions.

Cameos.

Sculpture - 19th century - United States.

Busts.

Picture frames and framing.

Political activists - 19th century.

Apples.

Letters.

Sculptors.

Black-and-white photographs.

Artists - New York (State).

Carpenters.

Additional author:

Webster, J. Carson (James Carson), 1905-

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

Location: 35 H 4

Box 1: letters and photos

Folder 1: Letters, 1856-1860 (all letters have transcripts; short notes do not)

79x85.1 Palmer, Albany, to Major Henry Morgan, Aurora, July 29, 1856, about weather, scythes, women taking up swimming, glad he likes medallion, explains house plans, purchasing lots

79x85.2 notice from New-York State Bank, Albany, to Edwin B. Morgan, September 14, 1857, “take notice that a draft for $500 drawn by E. D. Palmer on Mechanics & Farmers Bank, and endorsed by you was protested for non-payment.” [no transcript]

79x85.3 [illegible], Cayuga, to E. B. Morgan, September 16, 1857, about protested payment mentioned in .2 above [no transcript]

79x85.4 Palmer, Albany, to E. B. Morgan, October 14, 1857, about payment of protested draft mentioned in .2 above

79x85.5 Palmer, Albany, to E. B. Morgan, October 15, 1857, about repayment of protested draft mentioned in .2 above

79x85.6 Palmer, Albany, to “My dear sir,” [Henry Morgan,] November 29, 1857, apples not yet arrived; making a model of Gov. Fish’s statue; is sorry that E. B. Morgan will not be able to visit his shop as Palmer needs him to buy some of his work; “Moses” will be exhibited in Washington this winter; ice damaging his garden; wants peach trees to be pruned; wife very well; Congress has not yet adopted his pediment, probably because of hard times [Palmer designed “The Landing of the Pilgrims” to a pediment at the U.S. Capitol; ultimately, it was not chosen to grace that spot]

79x85.7 Palmer, Albany, to E. B. Morgan, Washington, December 14, 1857, Capt. Meigs can tell him about the pediment; will not actively pursue the commission but will accept it if offered

79x85.8 Palmer, Albany, to Col. [E. B.] Morgan, Aurora, January 10, 1858, includes plan of stairs and baluster; working on “White Captive”

79x85.9 Palmer, Albany, to Col. [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, November 1, 1858, has been in bed with a cough that he caught while casting a statue; doctors advise him to go to Europe; will attend to bay window brackets when well enough; am losing Launt, a most faithful boy [i.e. Launt Thompson, one of his pupils, who became a sculptor as well]; election news

79x85.10 Palmer, Albany, to Col. [E. B. Morgan,] Aurora, April 17, 1859, six of the New York artists recently spent a Sunday with him; staying busy with work; Richard Cobden of England is to visit this afternoon

79x85.11 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, June 5, 1859, will send him some pumice dust with which to clean marble bust; please extend his sympathy to Mr. Wells; does not have time to come to Aurora this summer, although he and wife may come for a few days in order to visit their child’s grave; has 5 men working with him

79x85.12 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, November 11, 1860, the governor requested that his bust be sent to Morgan; Christopher and wife left in the boat recently; wants to come visit and see the new church; recently spent two weeks in the Adirondacks

79x85.13 Palmer, Albany, to E. B. Morgan, Aurora, [no date, but endorsed on back: Dec. 17, 1860], enclosing a publication about a dividend, give love to all

Folder 2: Letters, 1862-1864 (all letters have transcripts)

79x85.14 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, February 20, 1862, city recently “glowed” with hundreds of flags and everyone believes the war is almost over – have high hopes in General McClellan; the Perkins leaving soon; will soon send medallion of Morgan’s mother; back problems preventing much work in studio; someone praised Palmer’s work to Church

79x85.15 Palmer, Albany, to “dear friend” [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, March 12, 1862, has medallion of mother ready for shipment; gives instructions for how to hang it; everyone admires it and hopes Morgan does as well; the Palmers very much enjoy their visits to Aurora; is modeling Burden; will not speak of the war

79x85.16 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, March 20, 1862, glad he likes the medallion; used Vermont marble as prefers it to Italian

79x85.17 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, March 20, 1862, receipt for payment for portrait medallion

79x85.18 Palmer, Down Street (waiting for Henry’s arrival), [no city, but probably Albany] to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, May 8, 1862, still very cold; frame “had no business to shrink” – please send it back to Annesley & Ferris for repair; sorry about losing the cow; thank Mr. Wells for the draft

79x85.19 Palmer, “The Snuggery,” to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, June 11, 1862, has been spending time with Church the painter (not the ruffian); new baby is a daughter – and it’s the finest in America; recently sent photos of “The Little Peasant” and “Peri” for the Aurora library as those works were produced in Aurora; has finished bust of Burden, considered his best; will not sell express stock until Morgan advises him to

79x85.20 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, October 4, 1862, encloses a proxy; thinks Morgan should be a director of the United States Express; ask Richard to send some butter; wishes Morgan would stop to see them sometime; spent a month at a farmhouse, where they fried everything; haven’t named baby yet

79x85.21 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, September 27, 1863, uses military terminology to talk about their train ride back to Albany; back at work in studio; mold of “Hope” damaged in shipment, but mold of medallion of Henry Morgan was safe

79x85.22 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, October 30, 1864, thanks for letter and grapes, H.M. on “his watery road to the fields of gold”; thanks for description of fountains in Aurora; mentions the war and political matters

Folder 3: letters 1864-1867 (all letters have transcripts)

79x85.23 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, November 13, 1864, requests Morgan’s influence with new governor Fenton to appoint James H. Armsby surgeon general of New York

79x85.24 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, December 2, 1864, Osborne expects to go to Aurora in a few days; happy to hear about Richard’s new baby; joke about McClellan; family news

79x85.25 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, December 28, 1864, send the pieces of broken glass back so can have new piece cut the correct size; new glass should be glued to frame in order to keep out dust; is figuring out income for 1863 for tax purposes; discusses “Copperheads”; didn’t keep track of stock dividends and now must pay taxes on them

79x85.26 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, February 19, 1865, mentions arrival of another daughter – writes about her in terms of creating a sculpture; has bought a farm about 5 miles down river from Albany, but plans to spend winters in the city; now needs to sell “The Folly,” his place in Aurora; is having frame made for Mrs. E. B. Morgan’s medallion; will have to board near his new farm this summer as the house there is not large enough for his family; will miss not spending time in Aurora as they like it so well there; encloses photo of Maddie’s medallion; new baby is named Mary

79x85.27 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, April 30, 1865, about payment for medallions; hates to charge them because of their friendship; wants to do a bronze statue of Lincoln

79x85.28 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, December 12, 1865, finished drapery on Mr. Barber’s bust today and is tired; Bob Johnson has applied for superintendent’s position at Bankers’ Express Co.; off to New York City soon for several weeks, where will visit Henry Morgan

79x85.29 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, March 30, 1866, offers to order roofing tiles for Morgan, if he really wants them; none available at present; thinks slate tiles are better; glad to hear Mr. Wells continues building school despite present high prices; plan to move to farm in late April

79x85.30 Palmer, “The Farm,” to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, September 23, 1866, thanks for removing remains of the Palmers’ child; plans to go to Auburn this fall to model Mrs. Barber; sorry to hear of Alonzo’s illness

79x85.31 Palmer, the cottage by the river, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, July 9. 1867, thanks for views of Aurora [seem to be photographs], cannot come visit this summer

Folder 4: letters, 1868-1880 (all letters have transcripts)

79x85.32 Palmer, Albany, or rather – at the farm, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, May 19, 1868, received packet of letters from the Morgans and Powers the sculptor; has been too busy to write – remodeled studio, built a house, and made his largest statue yet; asks advice about whether to keep or sell Express stock

79x85.33 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, May 20, 1868, is building a wagon house; plans to go to farm (called Lincolnwood) soon; plans to make a bust of Mr. Barber in the fall; expresses dislike of Jefferson Davis and Stephens; English are now very favorable to the U.S.; talks about Black Republicans and “Little Mack”

79x85.34 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, December 7, 1869, complained to Mr. Brooksby (a stonecutter) about his bill; Beppie likes being in school in Aurora; made a kitchen dresser for his wife; the Giant is being displayed and is drawing crowds [this is a reference to the Cardiff Giant, now on display at the Farmer’s Museum, Cooperstown, NY]

79x85.35 Palmer, [no place], to Henry Morgan, February 20, 1873, is on his way to Europe and would like Morgan to send him some money; has sold one of his paintings by Church

79x85.36 Palmer, “House,” to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, February 27, 1873, money for testimonial arrived and is much appreciated by the (unnamed) recipient; busy getting ready for trip to Europe; hope to visit Aurora upon return; frame for mosaic almost done

79x85.37 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, December 18, 1877, all well; has 6 grandchildren now; lists the pieces he modeled in Aurora: medallions of Kate, Henry, Nancy, and Mrs. Col. Morgan; medallions of Salem Town, Maddie Palmer, and S. Mandell, half figure of “Sleeping Peri,” statue of “Little Peasant,” and bas-relief of “Hope”; has worked 18 pieces of marble from the pieces modeled in Aurora; son Wallie is an artist in New York; has just completed a bust of a young Napoleon; may come to Aurora to supervise putting up the Arms memorial; when is Mrs. Wells going to vacate my house?

79x85.38 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, January 24, 1880, will make a marble copy of the plaster medallion; very cold winter; eldest daughter Isabelle is moving with her husband to Enlgand

79x85.39 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, June 25, 1880, glad he likes the medallion; send old frame and he’ll have a new one made

79x85.40 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, July 4, 1880, check received; sorry to hear that Henry is going to put up plaster cornices; Mrs. Palmer better; building a new shed for storing apples; sell of Wells place

79x85.41 Palmer, Albany, to Colonel [E. B. Morgan], Aurora, August 8, 1880, frame will be ready soon – had to make detailed drawings as it was a new design and that delayed things

Folder 5: letter to Palmer, 1877; letter about Palmer, 1948

78x85.42 typescript of a letter written to Palmer by W. H. Bogart, September 27, 1877; about a memorial to Mr. Arms;

Added note: Palmer’s memorial to Mr. Arms was the head of an angel symbolizing Grief; also information about the Rev. Mr. W. H. Casey, who was clergyman of the church in Aurora in which the memorial was placed

78x85.43 A. T. Gardner, Research Fellow, Metropolitan Museum, New York City, to Temple R. Hollcroft, Wells College, Aurora, November 15, 1948, about works by Palmer owned by the Met, and sources of information about Palmer

Folder 6: 03x3.1-.14 photos of sculptures by Dow, taken by Duchochois & Klauser

.1-.2 Immortality

.3 Sappho

.4 recto: Sappho; verso: Faith

.5 Evening

.6 Morning

.7 recto: Morning; verso: Indian Girl or Dawn of Christianity

.8 Little Peasant bust

.9 Little Peasant statue

.10 White Captive bust

.11 recto: Spring; verso: Evening

.12 recto: Resignation(?); verso: Dream of the Spirit’s Flight

.13 Emigrant Children (part of Landing of the Pilgrims)

.14 Emigrant Mother (part of Landing of the Pilgrims – Mrs. White and infant)

Folder 7: 03x64.1-.8 photos of E. D. Palmer (mostly 20^th century reproductions)

Folder 8: 03x64.9 “Studio of Erastus Dow Palmer,” photo of painting by Tompkins H. Matteson

Folder 9: 03x64.10a-jj photos of pages in a photo album, depicting his work, with one photo of Palmer

Folder 10: 03x64.11 photo of clock, in a case traditionally said to have been made by Palmer

Folder 11: 03x64.12-.17 miscellaneous photos: back of a marble relief; frame; statue in a garden, drawing of head of a woman

The following are all photos:

Folder 12: Portrait busts and reliefs: Armsby, James H. (acc. 03x64.18a-j)

Folder 13: Portrait busts and reliefs: Barber. Josiah (acc. 03x64.19a-e)

Folder 14: Portrait busts and reliefs: Benedict, Lewis, Sr. (acc. 03x64.20a-g)

Folder 15: Portrait busts and reliefs: Bleecker, John R. (acc. 03x64.21a-e)

Folder 16: Portrait busts and reliefs: Bronck, Pieter [possibly not by Palmer] (acc. 03x64.22a-c)

Folder 17: Portrait busts and reliefs: Burden, Helen M. (Mrs. Henry) (acc. 03x64.23a-j)

Folder 18: Portrait busts and reliefs: Burden, Henry (acc. 03x64.24-.27)

Folder 19: Portrait busts and reliefs: Cogswell, Lydia B. (acc. 03x64.28a-l)

Folder 20: Portrait busts and reliefs: Cogswell, Mason F. (acc. 03x64.29a-b)

Folder 21: Portrait busts and reliefs: Corning, Erastus (acc. 03x64.30-.32)

Folder 22: Portrait busts and reliefs: Dean, Amos (acc. 03x64.33a-b)

Folder 23: Portrait busts and reliefs: Doane, William C. (Bishop) (acc. 03x64.34a-e)

Folder 24: Portrait busts and reliefs: Dorsheimer, Miss (acc. 03x64.35)

Folder 25: Portrait busts and reliefs: Dudley, Blandina (Mrs. Charles) (acc. 03x64.36a-j)

Folder 26: Portrait busts and reliefs: Dudley, Charles (acc. 03x64.37a-e)

Folder 27: Portrait busts and reliefs: Ellis twins (acc. 03x64.38a-b)

Folder 28: Portrait busts and reliefs: Frothingham, Worthington (acc. 03x64.39a-b)

Folder 29: Portrait busts and reliefs: Gavit, John Edmonds (acc. 03x64.40a-d)

Folder 30: Portrait busts and reliefs: Hamilton, Alexander (acc. 03x64.41a-e)

Folder 31: Portrait busts and reliefs: Herrick, Edward Claudius (acc. 03x64.42)

Folder 32: Portrait busts and reliefs: Irving, Washington (acc. 03x64.43-.44)

Folder 33: Portrait busts and reliefs: Jermain, James Barclay (acc. 03x64.45a-i)

Folder 34: Portrait busts and reliefs: Jewett, Ebenezer [perhaps not by Palmer] (acc. 03x64.46a-b)

Folder 35: Portrait busts and reliefs: Knower, Benjamin (acc. 03x64.47a-i)

Folder 36: Portrait busts and reliefs: Knower, Rebecca (acc. 03x64.48a-b)

Folder 37: Portrait busts and reliefs: Livingston, Robert R. (acc. 03x64.49-50)

Folder 38: Portrait busts and reliefs: Mandell, Samuel (acc. 03x64.51a-i)

Folder 39: Portrait busts and reliefs: March, Aldin (acc. 03x64.52a-j)

Folder 40: Portrait busts and reliefs: Marvin, Alexander (acc. 03x64.53a-b)

Box 2: photos

Folder 1: Portrait busts and reliefs: Mather, Mary (acc. 03x64.54a-c)

Folder 2: Portrait busts and reliefs: McCormick, Nellie Fowler (acc. 03x64.55a-b)

Folder 3: Portrait busts and reliefs: McCredie, Thomas (acc. 03x64.56)

Folder 4: Portrait busts and reliefs: Monteath, Peter (acc. 03x64.57a-g)

Folder 5: Portrait busts and reliefs: Morgan, Charlotte Wood (Mrs. Edwin B.) (acc. 03x64.58a-e)

Folder 6: Portrait busts and reliefs: Morgan, Edwin Denison (acc. 03x64.59a-k)

Folder 7: Portrait busts and reliefs: Morgan, Nancy Barber (Mrs. Christopher, Sr.) (acc. 03x64.60a-b)

Folder 8: Portrait busts and reliefs: Munson, Alfred (acc. 03x64.61a-m)

Folder 9: Portrait busts and reliefs: Norton, Mrs. John T. (acc. 03x64.62a-h)

Folder 10: Portrait busts and reliefs: Olcott, Mary M. (acc. 03x64.63a-b)

Folder 11: Portrait busts and reliefs: Olcott, Thomas W. (acc. 03x64.64a-d)

Folder 12: Portrait busts and reliefs: Palmer, Madeleine (Maddie), as Little Red Riding Hood (acc. 03x64.65a-c)

Folder 13: Portrait busts and reliefs: Perkins, Georgiana (acc. 03x64.66a-e)

Folder 14: Portrait busts and reliefs: Perry, Matthew (Commodore) (acc. 03x64.67a-i)

Folder 15: Portrait busts and reliefs: Prettyman, Mrs. [William] (acc. 03x64.68a-b)

Folder 16: Portrait busts and reliefs: Pruyn, Katharine (Kitty) (acc. 03x64.69a-b)

Folder 17: Portrait busts and reliefs: Rathbone, Joel (acc. 03x64.70-.72)

Folder 18: Portrait busts and reliefs: Reynolds, Marcus T. (acc. 03x64.73)

Folder 19: Portrait busts and reliefs: Seymour, Horatio (acc. 03x64.74a-b)

Folder 20: Portrait busts and reliefs: Taylor, Moses (acc. 03x64.75a-d)

Folder 21: Portrait busts and reliefs: Tower, Amelia Bartle (acc. 03x64.76a-b)

Folder 22: Portrait busts and reliefs: Tower, Charlemagne (acc. 03x64.77-.78)

Folder 23: Portrait busts and reliefs: Town, Salem (acc. 03x64.79a-b)

Folder 24: Portrait busts and reliefs: Vanderpool, John (acc. 03x64.80a-h)

Folder 25: Portrait busts and reliefs: Walker, Thomas Reed (acc. 03x64.81a-c)

Folder 26: Portrait busts and reliefs: Warren, Miss (acc. 03x64.82a-c)

Folder 27: Portrait busts and reliefs: Wells, Henry (acc. 03x64.83a-b)

Folder 28: Portrait busts and reliefs: Wilder, John N. (acc. 03x64.84-.85)

Folder 29: Portrait busts and reliefs: Williams, Grace (acc. 03x64.86-.88)

[includes copy of photo of Grace Williams, and a study for the statue]

Folder 30: Portrait busts and reliefs: Williams, James Watson (acc. 03x64.89a-f)

Folder 31: Portrait busts and reliefs: Witt, Stillman (acc. 03x64.90-.91)

Folder 32: Portrait busts and reliefs: Wright, Silas (acc. 03x64.92a-c)

Folder 33: Portrait busts and reliefs: unidentified boy, nicknamed “Little Cardinal” (acc. 03x64.93a-f)

Folder 34: Portrait busts and reliefs: unidentified men (acc. 03x64.94-.103)

Folder 35: Portrait busts and reliefs: unidentified woman [possibly not by Palmer, although marked with his name] (acc. 03x64.104a-b)

Folder 36: Portrait busts and reliefs: unidentified women (acc. 03x64.105-.112)

Folder 37: Portrait busts and reliefs: photos showing more than 1 piece of work (acc. 03x64.113-.128)

Box 3: photos

Folder 1: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Angel of the Sepulchre (grave of Robert Lenox Banks and his wife Effie Hunter Keays; also of Emma Rathbone Turner) (acc. 03x64.129a-g)

Folder 2: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Arms, Ebenezer White (plaque with angel) (acc. 03x64.130a-e) [note: this is mentioned in letters, see 79x85.37 and .42]

Folder 3: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: baptismal font, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Albany, NY (acc. 03x64.131a-d)

Folder 4: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Dream of the Spirit’s Flight (acc. 03x64.132a-e)

Folder 5: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Evening (acc. 03x64.133a-e)

Folder 6: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Faith (2 versions: one as grave marker for Elizabeth Brant Wilson, wife of Orlando Meads) (acc. 03x64.134a-b)

Folder 7: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Flora (acc. 03x64.135a-b)

Folder 8: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Fort Orange Club arms (Albany, NY) (acc. 03x64.136a-b)

Folder 9: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Good Morning (acc. 03x64.137a-k)

Folder 10: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Good Night (acc. 03x64.138a-b)

Folder 11: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Grief (also used as a grave marker) (acc. 03x64.139a-d)

Folder 12: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: drawing of head of a woman (acc. 03x64.140a-b)

Folder 13: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Hope (acc. 03x64.141a-b)

Folder 14: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Immortality (acc. 03x64.142a-b)

Folder 15: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Imogen (acc. 03x64.143-.144)

Folder 16: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Indian Girl, or Dawn of Christianity (acc. 03x64.145a-d)

Folder 17: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Indian Girl (bust) (acc. 03x64.146)

Folder 18: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Infant Ceres (acc. 03x64.147)

Folder 19: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Infant Flora (acc. 03x64.148a-d)

Folder 20: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Innocence (acc. 03x64.149a-g)

Folder 21: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Iphigenia (acc. 03x64.150)

Folder 22: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: June (acc. 03x64.151a-l)

Folder 23: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Knapp grave marker, Swan Point Cemetery, Rhode Island (see also Weldin) (acc. 03x64.152)

Folder 24: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: lamb used as a grave marker (acc. 03x64.153-154)

Folder 25: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Landing of the Pilgrims (model) (acc. 03x64.155-.160)

Folder 26: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Little Peasant (or First Grief) (acc. 03x64.161a-b)

Folder 27: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Little Peasant (bust) (acc. 03x64.162a-b)

Folder 28: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Madonna (perhaps not by Palmer) (acc. 03x64.163a-b)

Folder 28: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Mariner’s Wife (acc. 03x64.164a-c)

Folder 30: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Memory and bust of Memory (acc. 03x64.165-.166)

Folder 31: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Morning (acc. 03x64.167a-e)

Folder 32: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Moses (acc. 03x64.168a-m)

Folder 33: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Mother and Infants {“Meeting in Heaven” or “Motherhood”) (used as grave marker for Lucia M. Olcott) (acc. 03x64.169a-d)

Folder 34: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: New York State coat-of-arms, 1850 and 1882 versions (acc. 03x64.170-171)

Folder 35: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Now I Lay Me (acc. 03x64.172)

Folder 36: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Olcott grave marker, with “Mother and Infants,” “Remembrance,” and relief of Thomas Worth Olcott; also photo of drawing of T. W. Olcott marker (acc. 03x64.173-177)

Folder 37: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Paul and Virginia (Paul et Virginie) (acc. 03x64.178-.179)

Folder 38: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Peace in Bondage (acc. 03x64.180a-n)

Folder 39: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Rebecca (acc. 03x64.181a-b)

Folder 40: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Remorse (acc. 03x64.182a-h)

Folder 41: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Resignation (acc. 03x64.183a-q)

Folder 42: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Ruth (acc. 03x64.184a-j)

Folder 43: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Ruth (drawing) (acc. 03x64.185a-b)

Box 4: photos

Folder 1: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Sappho (acc. 03x64.186a-g)

Folder 2: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Schoolmate (acc. 03x64.187a-g)

Folder 3: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Sick Child (Convalescent Child) (acc. 03x64.188a-e)

Folder 4: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Sleep (relief) (acc. 03x64.189-.190)

Folder 5: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Sleep (statue) (acc. 03x64.191a-h)

Folder 6: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Sleeping Peri (acc. 03x64.192a-d)

Folder 7: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Spring (acc. 03x64.193a-e)

Folder 8: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Supplication (acc. 03x64.194a-d)

Folder 9: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Virginia (cameo) (acc. 03x64.195a-f)

Folder 10: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: Weldin grave marker, Swan Point Cemetery, Rhode Island (see also Knapp) (acc. 03x64.196)

Folder 11: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: White Captive (acc. 03x64.197a-cc)

Folder 12: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: White Captive (bust) (acc. 03x64.198)

Folder 13: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: untitled works (could be portraits) (acc. 03x64.199-.201)

Folder 14: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: photos showing more than 1 piece (acc. 03x64.202-.203)

Folder 15: architectural detail (carving) by Palmer (acc. 03x120.1)

Folder 16: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: photos of works not by Palmer: artists identified (acc. 03x64.204-.229)

Folder 17: Sculptures, busts and reliefs: photos of works not by Palmer: artists not identified (acc. 03x64.230-.243)

Folder 18: negatives depicting buildings and pages from a book, not related to Palmer (03x120.2-.26)

Box 5: note cards

The note cards are from the research of J. Carson Webster. Typically, each card includes the name of the work, a photo of the piece, location, and dimensions. Other information may be included for some pieces. Also included are notes on pieces that are “doubtful Palmer” and not Palmer.