Date Original
1912-1913
Description
This collection contains correspondence between William Besser and Arkansas History Commission Director Dallas Herndon relating to the sale of his portraits of David O. Dodd and Albert Pike to the Arkansas History Commission in 1913.
Biographical/Historical Note
William Besser was an American portrait painter. He was born in Silesia, but immigrated to the United States as a child. He lived and painted in Washington, D.C., Texas, and Kentucky before moving to Arizona for health reasons. He died on April 15, 1915.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.108.010
Resource Type
Text
Collection
William Besser letters, SMC.108.010
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
William Besser letters, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
