W. Mineard Bennett Manuscript
Love and Music, or The Masqueraders: A Farce in Two Acts. Unpublished manuscript by Bennett. London. 8 1/2 inches x 5 3/4 inches. Bound in calf, front cover detached. 70 leaves.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1810
Creator
- Bennett, William Mineard, 1778-1858 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open
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Extent
1.00 items
1 folders
Biographical or Historical Information
William Mineard Bennett (1778-l858) was bom at Exeter. Having left his native city early in life, he placed himself under the instruction of Sir Thomas Lawrence, and attained a considerable reputation as a painter of portraits and miniatures, living in the society of many of the most distinguished literary men of that day, among whom his brilliant wit and versatile talents made him a great favourite. Several of his works were exnibited at the Royal Academy between the years 1812 and 1816, and again in 1834 and 1835. Many years of his life were spent in Paris, where his talents gained for him the patronage and friendship of the Due de Berri ; but in 1844 he returned to Exeter, where, practising his art only as an amusement, he resided until his death, which took place on October 17, 1858. Bennett possessed also a thorough knowledge of the science of music, and many of his musical compositions became popular in Paris and Naples.
Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Harry Levinson, December 21, 1966
Processing Information
Processed May 1969.
Creator
- Bennett, William Mineard, 1778-1858 (Person)
- Title
- W. Mineard Bennett Manuscript
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2020 October 2: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.
Collecting Area Details
Part of the Manuscripts Collecting Area
Joel Minor
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495
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