Later this month Swann Galleries in New York will conduct a sale of Revolutionary Americana from the Allyn Kellogg Ford Collection. The Ford collection contains some of the most significant Revolutionary War letters ever to come to auction. In 1927 Minnesota manufacturer Allyn Kellogg Ford acquired what would become the core of his collection, more … Continue reading Trove of Revolutionary War Letters Coming to Auction
Tag: Thomas Jefferson
Into Monticello
Most any list of things to do before you die, for those in the United States and beyond, is sure to include a stop at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. It was the opportunity to see some fall colors on a hike in Shenandoah that brought us to Virginia. After a long walk to … Continue reading Into Monticello
Standing on the Foot of Giants
Many of us have seen the painting Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull almost too many times to notice again. How many have noticed however that Thomas Jefferson is standing on the foot of John Adams? Clashes between the men were widely known. Perhaps Trumbull's brush was a subtle stance on a feud. It was … Continue reading Standing on the Foot of Giants
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