John Rennie, F. R. S. (Archive of Ownership)

Interesting archive of provenance from the collection of the Hon. and Mrs. Murray Seasongood detailing the ownership passage of the famous portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn of the Scottish Civil Engineer, John Rennie the Elder. Murray Seasongood was a prominent lawyer, politician, and mayor in Cincinnati in the 20s and 30s. Nicely bound in red morocco, this thin folio contains various original photographs, negatives, telegrams, and typed and handwritten letters detailing the ownership of the painting from Brigadier General Sir A. Mudge, Mr. James P. Labey, The John Levy Galleries, The Chester H. Johnson Galleries, and Hon. Murray Seasongood. There are also several letters of authentication from artist Charles Holmes, R. R. Tatlock, and others. There is a short biographical sketch of the subject of the painting as well as the artist. Very good overall condition with some rubbing to edges of covers, mainly at spine. Internally, nicely put together with thicker, textured paper with untrimmed edges, and all photographs and letters in good condition. Unique archive with some interesting material about this portrait.…