Description
John Frederick Kensett, 1816-1872, an American painter and engraver. Many of his works depict the landscape of the Adirondack and Catskill regions, including areas around Lake George, Lake Champlain, and along the Hudson River. Papers consist of correspondence with artists, writers, scholars, and publishers, regarding his career as an engraver and painter. Papers also include correspondence with family, letters written while living and studying in Europe; three sketchbooks used for study drawings; and papers related to his involvement in the Metropolitan Fair of 1864.