Jasper Francis Cropsey visual materials, 1855-1856

Start Over Collection Jasper Francis Cropsey visual materials, 1855-1856 Date range Unknown

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1 volume — 2 paintings — 1 drawing

Sketch book of scenes along the St. Lawrence River and the University of Michigan campus.

Sketchbook, 1855-1856 The original of the sketchbook is located in the library vault; the use copy (photocopies) is located in Aa/1 Cropsey. A master negative microfilm of the sketchbook is available for staff use only.

The Cropsey paintings include The University of Michigan campus, 1855 and The Detroit Observatory of the University of Michigan, 1855. Originals of both are on display in the library director's office. Digital files scanned from copy negatives are available online.

The Cropsey drawing is a pencil sketch of The University of Michigan campus, 1855.

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Sketchbook

The Cropsey sketch book includes several studies done for his commissioned works at the university as well as other sketches of the Ann Arbor area. It also contains sketches made on his travel by steamer through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, including stops in Montreal and at Niagara Falls. The contents of the sketch book are listed by page/item number. Blank pages are included in the list.