Woodhouse, Henry, 1884-1970
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Washington forgeries, facsimiles, and bookplates collection
Collection — Shelf D:7
Identifier: WFC
Scope and Contents
The collection of Washington forgeries and bookplates from the 19th and 20th centuries measures 1 linear foot. Found within the collection are forged Washington documents from notorious forgers Robert Spring, Joseph Cosey, and Charles Weisberg, as well as unidentified forgeries. The collection also contains bookplates – originals, restrikes, and spurious copies – from the Washington family and correspondence related to the sale of forgeries.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1863-1999
William Lanier Washington, Westport, to Henry Woodhouse, New York, 1929 January 15
Item — Box 1, Folder: 1929.01.15
Identifier: 2018-SC-013-004
Scope and Contents
Typescript signed. Stamped "CONFIDENTIAL" in red. Lanier Washington offers Woodhouse some Washington relics for sale.
Dates:
1929 January 15
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 1
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Forgeries 1
