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Charles Landseer Signature only with others cut from document. Historical painter (1799-1879). Landseer's signature with others (Crowly, Ross, Graves, Lewis, Cury), probably cut from document relating to the Artist's Benevolent Fund. A line has been drawn thorugh Landseer's signature and the words "not eligible" added. |
£20.00 | |
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Copley Fielding Autograph note signed to Miss [?] Coates, Antony Vandyke Copley Fielding. Watercolour artist (1787-1855). One page, 12mo. "My dear Miss Coates, / Pray be so good as to give my kind Compliments to your mama, & say that I shall have great pleasure in coming to Bedford Place on Tuesday eveg. & with my best remembrance to your... |
£40.00 | |
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Copley Fielding. Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed female correspondent. Artist. One page, 4to, tears on folds, but text clear and complete. He is annoyed at not meeting up and discusses his much-felt loss of a brother. "His death was as tranquil as his life." He sends good wishes to the Smiths. |
£35.00 | |
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David Wilkie Autograph Letter Signed to "Mr Macdonald/ 87 Pall Mall". Painter (1785-1841), two pages, 12mo, bifolitate leaf (damaged (adress intact), staining but text clear and complete. Text as follows: "Dear Macdonald/ I forgot to say yesterday that if you wanted a table for the room you should send to Mr Demoy Duke Street. I beg you will see about the bills at... |
£100.00 | |
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E.M. Ward Autograph Letters Signed (x 2) to "Mr Milne" (Rev.) Historical painter (1816-1879). 3 & 2pp., 8vo. (4 Sept.) He is doing his best to facilitate the sale of a painting through a friend ("Haynes"), "the de Witt picture", owned by a Col. Gordon. The market for "luxury" items is affected by the depression, but he hopes for an upturn. He admires... |
£100.00 | |
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Frank O. Salisbury autograph letter signed to Winifred [?] English artist. 'Life has been one continual rush since we returned from the States. I have been hoping for a chance to get down to see you. When you are in Town & this way do call in & see us.' Describes a window memorial in a church, dedicated to 'your dear Father'. 'How lovely to... |
£50.00 | |
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J.T. Nettleship Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp., 8vo, to Mrs Cash Painter, essayist and critic (1841-1902). He explains why he cannot go on an excursion. He expects to have to paint a python on the point of shedding its skin. |
£25.00 | |
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John James Chalon fragment of autograph letter signed to unnamed female correspondent Victorian landscape and genre painter. The conclusion of a letter cut away for the signature: 'the Silk covering with the Red but I believe they could be changed for blue if preferred | I have the honour to be | Madam | Your obedient Servent | J. J. Chalon'. Slightly discoloured by the glue with... |
£25.00 | |
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John Prescott Knight Autograph Signature on fragment of letter. English portrait-painter (1803-81; DNB). Piece of paper approximately three inches by five. Slightly discoloured but in good condition, and attached to piece of brown card. Reads 'Remember me very kindly to the Ladies, and after to your Sons, and believe me | Every yours most sincerely | John P... |
£20.00 | |
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Joseph Durham Autograph Letter Signed and Autograph Note Signed to F.W. Fairholt, engraver, art critic Sculptor (1814-1877). 2pp. & one page, 8vo. He initially discusses the "distresses" of someone called Hone, presumably an artist, how £50 would enable him to provide for himself and his family. Advertisements about Hone's situation have been placed and presumably they hope for contributions... |
£45.00 |
