Frank E. Schoonover -correspondence re Indian artifacts Start Price USD 675.00 Current Price USD 675.00 Time Left 24 days 19 hours 5 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 18, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Location Northampton, Massachusetts See more about 'Frank E. Schoonover -correspondence re Indian artifacts' Description A small group of letters and invoices from Frank M. Covert, Mexican and Indian Goods, to American Artist/Illustrator Frank E. Schoonover New York; 1908-1909. An exceptionally interesting small collection of correspondence from a leading dealer in Indian goods to Frank E. Schoonover, a prominent American illustrator and artist of Western subjects. Covert, who was the publisher of the first edition of George Wharton James’ classic book “Indian Basketry”, sent Schoonover material on approval, and Schoonover appears to have kept most everything he was sent. The use of artifacts was a standard practice by artists of the era, who would travel West to do sketches and studies, and then complete their canvases in their East Coast studios, using materials such as these to add authentic details. The invoices find Schoonover buying Sioux papoose carriers and head dresses, Navajo blankets, buffalo hides, leggings and knife sheaths, Crow saddles, porcupine hunting bags, and similar items. The letters are business-like but informal, and the two obviously had a good relationship. All are on Frank M. Covert’s letterhead, with the exception of a January 9th, 1908 letter, on Covert & Harrington stationary, written by an employee and interesting enough to quote in full- “At Mr. Covert’s request I send you herewith the data for the powder horn recently purchased by you. It was bought of an Oneida Indian named Jake Schuyler, whose former home was near Oneida, N.Y. but who now lives on the Oneida Reservation, near St. Thomas, Ont. Canada. He claims that it was used in the War of 1812, and it is certainly very old. It was collected by myself, in June 1907. Yours truly, M.R. [illegible). I do not know about the fur cap. Mr. Covert will have to tell you that”. 6 handwritten letters or notes, and 3 handwritten invoices, on Frank M. Covert or Covert & Harrington stationary. 9 items. Folds, light soil; two large invoices with creasing and short tears along the top. - QUESTIONS about this item? If you have any questions regarding this item, please let us know and we will respond promptly. We have more books like this listed in our Ebay store! Joslin Hall Books Selling books since 1983 INSURANCE??? As a seller we take responsibility for properly packing and delivering your purchase safely to you. You do not have to spend extra for insurance to guarantee that. RETURNS: We want you to be completely satisfied- anything is returnable for any reason at all within 14 days of receipt; we do ask that you notify us that you are returning it. OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS: We always welcome orders from customers outside the United States. The United States Post Office has discontinued surface (sea mail) shipments overseas, and so all packages must now go by air, meaning shipping to overseas customers costs more than it used to. You can use the Ebay shipping calculator (below), or use the "Ask Us a Question" button, to find the cost of shipping before you buy a book. If we can answer any other questions, please let us know. - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every book you purchase. Place a Bid!