WOLFF
(Emilius, Sculptor)
Autograph note signed
saying that "Among the few letters which I preserve" are ones from his uncle and master G. Schadow, "The celebrated sculptor and Director of the Academy of Berlin, author of a most egregious work on human proportion under the title 'Polyklet' " and one from Mr. Ranck "a contemporanean of Canova and Thorwaldsen and author of the celebrated monument of Frederic II at Berlin", 1 side oblong 8vo., 152 Quattro Fontane, Rome, 16th April
laid down by corners
Item Date:
1864
Stock No:
13529
£20
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WOOD
(John, 1801-1870, Painter and Sculptor)
Group of large autograph leaves of reminiscences and reflections, unsigned,
and apparently unpublished, in his fine hand, including a striking and accomplished pencil drawing, 'Sir Francis Chantrey's visit to see my Model' (of 'Adam and Eve lamenting over the dead body of Abel', exhibited in 1823), together 12 sides on 10 sheets18" x 13¾", loose in a contemporary portfolio, no place, no date but watermark
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
51782
£1750
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WOOLNER
(Thomas, 1825-1892, Pre-Raphaelite Sculptor)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
thanking him for “the papers and poem. Should the project ever take a definite form, a Committee established &c, I shall of course feel highly honoured in discussing the subject, and treatment of the Jubilee proposal. Many thanks for your kind wishes - my family are all very well...”, 1 side 8vo, 29 Welbeck St, 22nd January
Item Date:
1887
Stock No:
42576
£145
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WOOLNER
(Thomas, 1825-1892, Pre-Raphaelite Sculptor)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Lucas
(Samuel LUCAS, 1811-1865, Journalist and Abolitionist) telling him that Holman HUNT (1827-1910, Pre-Raphaelite Painter) “is acquainted with a lady, Mrs Rogers, who has travelled a great deal in Syria and written some papers upon the country which are illustrated by herself from drawings taken from the places mentioned, and she much wishes to have them inserted in ‘Once a Week’, and as he knew that I was acquainted with you he asked if I would write just to mention the lady’s name to you that it might not be altogether strange if she submitted her papers to your notice. I have no doubt you are very much troubled with applications of this kind but as Mr Hunt and also Mr Edward LEAR think highly of the lady’s artistic talents, I thought that you would not be offended with the liberty I have taken...”, 1 side 8vo., 27 Rutland Street, Hampstead, 18th November annotated in another hand as
Item Date:
1859
Stock No:
41939
£325
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WOOLNER
(Thomas, 1825-1892, Pre-Raphaelite Sculptor)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Pattison
saying that "It was at Marion's ... that I had the enamel done. I sincerely hope you will soon be strong enough to pay visits as well as get a little fresh air. We had a pleasant little visit from the Rector not long since ...", 1 side 8vo, 29 Welbeck St, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41731
£175
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