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T. W. Symons writes William Loeb, requesting payment information for the commissioned portrait of President Roosevelt painted by John Singer Sargent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-13
William Hooper remarks that Theodore Roosevelt is the third U.S. President to have attended Harvard and the only one who graduated from Harvard’s class of 1880. He asks Roosevelt to reply to the following comment, “If we don’t give your portrait, what can we give?”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-31
William A. Coffin wishes to reinforce John La Farge’s request to loan John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt for an exhibition by the Society of American Artists. The Society will need the painting delivered by the end of next week and will cover insurance for the portrait up to a valuation of $2,500. In addition, he guarantees the “place of honor” for the portrait at the exhibition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-07
Harry T. Clinton of Collier’s Weekly sends four photographic prints of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt and asks for one to be dedicated and returned. The portrait will appear in the March 28, 1903 issue of the magazine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-12
William Emlen Roosevelt relays Francis Henry Appleton’s request to have an engraving made of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt. He has also successfully sold his concession in Acre to Brazil and has no more interests in the area.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-13
There should be no photographs of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt as Collier’s Weekly will be publishing a photograph on March 28.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-14
Victor Geza Fischer encloses a telegram from Collier’s Weekly requesting that no photographs be taken of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt until the magazine has been published. He suggests that he should keep the painting until then, rather than sending it to the White House, as he can better control access to it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-16
John La Farge, President of the Society of American Artists, asks to borrow John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt for an exhibition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-04
Bayard Henry Tyler would like to see President Roosevelt in order to find “greater truth in color and form” for a standing portrait he is producing of Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-04
Bayard Henry Tyler would like to sell his portrait of President Roosevelt to the City of Albany to be placed in the gallery of New York State governors. Under state law, the city may not purchase portraits for the gallery without the permission of the subject. Mayor Gaus would like to know if the portrait is acceptable to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-14
Augustus Ralph Keller requests that President Roosevelt examine and criticize two likenesses which are set to appear in the uniform edition of Roosevelt’s works which is being prepared for publication.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-18
Bayard Henry Tyler wishes to send a reproduction of a portrait he is painting of President Roosevelt. Tyler expresses hope that his finished portrait might be added to the Executive Collection in Albany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-20
Ambassador Porter requests a signed photograph of President Roosevelt to display at the embassy in Paris. He concludes by expressing happiness at Ted Roosevelt’s recovery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-04
William Henry Milburn asks several questions about William McKinley’s appearance. The information is for a German artist who is working on a miniature of McKinley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-30
Harriet Lane Johnston expresses her dislike of the portrait of her uncle, former president James Buchanan, that hangs in the White House. She wishes to replace it with a portrait that is “more lifelike” and asks President Roosevelt for permission to do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-02