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Elihu Vedder was born in New York City. In 1856, he moved to Italy and opened studios in New York and Italy. In 1863, he moved permanently to Italy. He was a painter and book illustrator. Some of his best known paintings include Lair of the Sea-Serpent, The Roc's Egg, Dominican Friars, An Italian Woman, which are all currently in the Boston museum of fine arts. 

Letter References

Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to Sarah Dare Hance, December 18, 1864

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Elihu Vedder was born in New York City. In 1856, he moved to Italy and opened studios in New York and Italy. In 1863, he moved permanently to Italy. He was a painter and book illustrator. Some of his best known paintings include Lair of the Sea-Serpent, The Roc's Egg, Dominican Friars, An Italian Woman, which are all currently in the Boston museum of fine arts. 

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National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 4498; Box Description: 1910-1929 Italy U - Z