George Winter Papers
S1445
1854-1873
3 folders

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Processed by: Barbara Hilderbrand, March 2007

Biographical Note:

George Winter was born in Portsea, England on June 10, 1810. He attended the National Academy of Design for three years before immigrating to America in 1830. He settled in Logansport, Indiana in 1836. In 1840, he married Mary Squier and together they had two children. Winter worked as a portrait artist and is most noted for his paintings of early Indiana settlement and landscapes. George Winter died on February 1, 1876 in Lafayette, Indiana.

Source:
Banta, Ray E., comp. Indiana Authors and their Books, 1816-1916. Crawfordsville, IN: Wabash College, 1949.

Scope and Content Note:

This collection contains copies of an autobiography and papers concerning the life and artwork of George Winter. There is also an announcement of George Winter’s annual distribution of paintings sent to Hon. Horace P. Biddle of Lafayette, Indiana

Item Listing:

Folder 1.  Papers

1854 Dec. 30	Announcement of George Winter’s annual distribution of paintings

Folder 2.  Autobiography, 1873

1873	               Autobiography written for Winter’s daughter
1873	               The autobiography written for Winter’s daughter with footnotes

Folder 3.  Papers

undated            	“The Deaf Mans Village”
undated	                Winter’s Journal to Lake Keewaunee
undated	                Winter’s Journal written at Logansport
undated	                Notes about paintings done by Winter

Collection Information:

Size of Collection:

3 folders

Collection Dates:

1854-1873

Provenance:

Herron Art Institute

Access: This collection is open for research.

Restrictions:

None

Reproduction Rights:

Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript Section, Indiana State Library.  Possession of a reproduction from an Indiana State Library collection does not constitute permission for use.
Language Materials are entirely in English

Alternate Formats:

None

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Manuscript materials CANNOT be photocopied or digitized in their entirety. Photocopies and/or digital images cannot exceed 25% of a collection or a folder within a collection. In some cases, photocopying may not be permitted due to the condition of the item. Check with a Manuscript Librarian for other options.