Miscellaneous materials, Peale-Sellers Family Collection
Language: English
Date: 1828-1884
Contributor: Sellers, George Escol | Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885 | Peale, Rubens, 1784-1865 | Morlot, A. (Adolphe), 1820-1867
Subject: Peale's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.) | Antiquities | Material culture | Fossils | Museums
Type: Still Image | Text
Genre: Correspondence | Sketches
Extent: 4 items
Description: 1) George Escol Sellers discusses stone artifacts; challenges theory of evolution from flaking to polishing of implements. Makes general comments. 2) Rubens Peale describes the visit of sixteen Indians to his museum, attracting many visitors. Gifts made to all Indians a week before. 3) Titian Ramsey Peale's "Sketch of Indian with bow, seated." 4) Morlot to Franklin Peale concerning fossil remains in Switzerland; ships box to him through the Smithsonian. Would like some Indian artifacts. Needs additional information on Indians. Sends copy of Morlot (1862).
Collection: Peale-Sellers Family Collection Mss.B.P31