Edward Woolf watercolor "An Indian of the Creek Nation Sketched from Nature at Mobile Alabama"
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3737
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a watercolor sketch of a Creek Indian painted by Edward Woolf sometime after the Second Creek War.
Dates
- circa 1837
Creator
- Woolf, Edward (Artist, Person)
Physical Description
"some minor tears and cracking, with small loss of image at lower left and loss to upper left corner; backed with strips of old newsprint[!], with residue of adhesive tape." ~~ from seller's description
Biographical / Historical
Probably better known for his musical rather than artistic talents, Edward Woolf was an American musician, novelist, newspaper journalist, and artist. He was born in England in 1807 and immigrated to the United States, arriving in Mobile, Alabama, in 1837. There he met and married the sister-in-law of Israel I. Jones, a well-known Mobile resident. The couple had at least ten children: Benjamin Edwards, Michael A. Philip, Solomon, Albert Edward, Samuel, Allan, and three daughters.
Over the course of his early career, Woolf was the conductor of orchestras in several cities, including Mobile, New Orleans, St. Louis, and Philadelphia. Finally settling in New York, he was the musical conductor of Burton's National Theatre for two years. After the Burton, he became conductor at the old Bowery Theatre, Barnum's Museum, and the Winter Garden.
Woolf died in 1882.
Over the course of his early career, Woolf was the conductor of orchestras in several cities, including Mobile, New Orleans, St. Louis, and Philadelphia. Finally settling in New York, he was the musical conductor of Burton's National Theatre for two years. After the Burton, he became conductor at the old Bowery Theatre, Barnum's Museum, and the Winter Garden.
Woolf died in 1882.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (Watercolor painted by Edward Woolf probably shortly after his arrival in Mobile, Alabama, from England, around 1837.)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Watercolor sketch of a Creek Indian painted by Edward Woolf
Provenance
Purchased from Boston Rare Maps, 2013
Physical Description
"some minor tears and cracking, with small loss of image at lower left and loss to upper left corner; backed with strips of old newsprint[!], with residue of adhesive tape." ~~ from seller's description
General
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Processed by
Martha Bace, 2013
Creator
- Woolf, Edward (Artist, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Edward Woolf watercolor "An Indian of the Creek Nation Sketched from Nature at Mobile Alabama"
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- August 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository