The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 18, May 6, 2007, Article 14

INFORMATION ON ENGRAVER JOHN WILLIAM CASILEAR SOUGHT

Roger Anderson writes: "I have been in communication with John and Nancy
Wilson about a long term project (started 2003) on the engraver/painter
John William Casilear (1811-1893) that I am putting together. They suggested
that The E-Sylum might be helpful in getting word out to collectors of
obsolete bank notes, other engravings, who might have some knowledge of
Casilear's bank note/other engraving career, which ran from roughly 1827
to 1854. I am trying to put together a list of bank notes/other engravings
that firms' he partnered with and/or engraved for did for clients.

"The firms that I know of are: Peter Maverick; Durand, Perkins & Co.;
Casilear, Durand & Co.; Casilear, Durand, Burton & Edmonds; Casilear,
Capewell, and Kimmel; and Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear, & Co. I am
particularly interested in any Specimen Sheets, signed Casilear
vignettes, other known Casilear vignettes, bank or other client
correspondence to and from his firms, and any miscellaneous material.

"I am just beginning the engraving part of his career (have the painting
part significantly advanced), and as yet, have not yet consulted Haxby,
nor collections at the several private and public numismatic holdings,
because it appears to involve sorting through thousands of notes, stock
certificates, etc. and I hope to somehow shortcut this process via leads
as to states, banks, and companies he is known to have engraved for (I
have started by looking at on-line auction catalogues, old literature,
etc.).

"I am not a collector, rather a researcher interested in bringing
Casilear's talents to light via a monograph and/or exhibition to
commemorate his 200th birthday in June, 2011. I recently have been in
contact with other well known numismatic experts, e.g. Q. David Bowers,
David Sundman, Gene Hessler, Mark Tomasko, Stephen Goldsmith, and the
Wilsons, who have been helpful in suggesting various venues to
follow-up on.

"Therefore, would appreciate your putting me on the list and any
other feedback/assistance you would be willing to provide."

[Welcome aboard!   Congratulations and good luck on your research
project.  Perhaps some of our readers can assist.  -Editor]

To read the Wikipedia entry on Casilear, see: Casilear

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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