Creator
Hill Tolerton
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
[letterhead]June 18 - 1914John Muir Esq.Martinez, CaliforniaDear Mr. Muir-Mr. Joseph Pennell has written me requesting that I see you and talk over the matter of my contemplated Exhibition of his beautiful original Lithographs and Etchings of The Yosemite Valley; The Grand Canyon and of San Francisco. In the same Exhibition [illegible] [will?] also be included the Panama subjects [illegible] [and?] some of the Grecian Prints.It is planned to give this Exhibit, with [illegible] opening reception of course, during the first [illegible]e weeks of October 1914 in my Print-Rooms [illegible] are located at 107 Grant [Avenue?], S.F. on the05777
[letterhead]top floor over John Howell's Book Shop. I would hardly expect you to know of my place as yet since I have only been established about 8 months.A gallery devoted exclusively to the Exhibition of Fine Prints must necessarily be something of a cross between an art museum & a business but I trust that my [venture?] will meet with the approval of those on the coast who care for the fine things of art.Mr. Pennell & myself desire your cooperation [illegible] the extent of writing an Introduction to the [catalogue?] which I will print & distribute. This catalogue will be rather a nice thing [illegible] privately printed. We thought you might [be?] willing to write such an Introduction [about?] the Yosemite and Grand Canyon things [illegible]ially and Mr. Pennell's art generally.05777
3. [letterhead]If I could see you I think I could make myself much clearer, and if I hear from you to that effect, I will come out to see you at Martinez. Your visit at my gallery however, some time when it is convenient for you to be in the city, would have the added virtue of your being able to inspect the pictures themselves.Under a separate [cover?] I am mailing you [a?] few catalogues published by Albert Roullier —[Chicago?] which will give a general idea of the [sort] of thing I contemplate.Trusting to receive the favor of a reply at [illegible] early convenience, I am-yours respectfullyHill Tolerton05777
Location
San Francisco
Date Original
1914 Jun 18
Source
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Tolerton, Hill, "Letter from Hill Tolerton to John Muir, 1914 Jun 18." (1914). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 6573.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/6573
Resource Identifier
muir22_0421-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 22, Image 0421
Collection Identifier
Online finding aid for the microform version of the John Muir Correspondence http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0w1031nc
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
Some letters written to John Muir may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Owning Institution
Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Pages
3 pages
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
