Collection of photographs by Lewis Carroll, two autograph letters and two photographs of Miss E. Gertrude Thomson [album].

Record ID: 
413020
Accession number: 
MA 6398.1-8
Author: 
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898.
Credit: 
Gift of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., 1987.
Description: 
1 volume (8 items), bound ; 33.7 x 28.0 cm
Notes: 

This volume is part of the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Lewis Carroll collection. The large collection includes printed books, letters, manuscripts, puzzles and games, personal effects and ephemera, which have been cataloged separately.

Summary: 

Being a small collection comprising three photographs by Lewis Carroll of Caroline Coote, Alexandra Kitchin and Dorothy Kitchin, with two photographs of Miss E. Gertrude Thomson by unidentified photographers, an autograph letter signed by Miss Thomson to Maggs Bros., an autograph letter signed by Katherine M. Horne to Mr. Maggs and an insurance certificate issued by Lloyds of London on a miniature painting by Miss Thomson titled "Lewis Carroll." Items in the collection have been described individually in eight separate catalog records; see related records for more information (MA 6398.1-8)

Binding: 
Red morocco with gilt, lettered "Photographs Taken / by / Lewis Carroll / A.L.S. of Miss E.G. Thomson" on the cover and on the spine.
Provenance: 
From the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., Lewis Carroll collection; gift of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., 1987.