Can anyone shed any light on Diana Stevenson's question ?
Best regards John R
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From: DIANE L STEVENSON <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 2:58 PM
Subject: kipling's art collection
> Dear John,
>
> I'm starting to research the provenance of three paintings owned by my
> family and reportedly purchased by my great-grandfather, Clifton Sherman
of
> Brattleboro Vermont, from the Rudyard Kipling art collection. In
> particular, one painting done on slate is supposedly by Saint Gaudens, who
> lived nearby in New Hampshire. This portrait strongly resembles the Saint
> Gaudens' Adams sculpture sometimes called "Grief," requisitioned by Henry
> Adams after his wife committed suicide. Interestingly, both the painting
> and the sculpture look very much like Elizabeth Sherman Cameron, Adams'
> longtime platonic love.
>
> Can you help me determine whether in fact Kipling owned an art collection?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Diane Stevenson
>
> At any rate,
>
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