BONE
(Sir Muirhead, 1876-1953, Water-colour Painter & Etcher, War Artist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Charles REILLY
(1874-1948, Head of the Liverpool School of Architecture) thanking him for "sending me the Cripps Petition. Certainly I will sign it and I shall ask Gavin what he thinks about it. But not easy for usto get more signatures - however I'll see about it. I have not been back to Brightonsince I saw you ... I think I can finishe that drawing of the front without goig back ... ... Lutyens looked fine at the RA banquet and I liked very much his air of courtesy and hospitality without pompousness. From where I was, unfortunately, he was not very audible so ... I only mastered his speech next morning (but don't tell him this!). I think a school of traditional architecture is much needed in London when I see the full horror of that horrible new side of Berkeley Square. There are lots of good things to pick out in the RA - the total effect is a jumble but I don't see how you can avoid that, especially in these days. Stephen I'm glad to say sold his big picture on Private View day. I haven't forgotten the kind promise of yourself and your friend to buy drawings for my 'Casals Fund' ..." with a postscript that he has "a very elaborate drawing of John Brown's Shipyard Clydebank with the 'Queen Elizabeth' building at the R.A.", 2 sides 4to., with original autograph envelope, Grayflete, Ferry Hinksey, Oxford, 1st May
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
39194
£225
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BONE
(Sir Muirhead, 1876-1953, Water-colour Painter & Etcher, War Artist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Charles REILLY
(1874-1948, Head of the Liverpool School of Architecture) thanking him for his good wishes and saying that "Just at present I am very busy with drawing the floodlit nights in London. Did you see a full page drawing I had in the Times last Thursday? It might amuse! Really writing this from Stephen's house ... & my wife is in Oxford, but I am sure she sends her kind regards to you and your wife. I am glad to say that Stephen is now better after his nasty illness in Paris ..." with a postscript that is is "very proud of being an LL.D of Liverpool", 2 sides 4to., with original autograph envelope, Crayflete, Oxford headed paper, 15th May
Item Date:
1937
Stock No:
39193
£125
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BONE
(Sir Muirhead, 1876-1953, Water-colour Painter & Etcher, War Artist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Charles REILLY
(1874-1948, Head of the Liverpool School of Architecture) saying that he has "been working in the West of Scotland and have now transferred to the East. Weather very cold & east windy & the artist not so young as he was. But it is very quiet here at present which is a great blessing. Of course I'd be very glad to oblige you or your friend in any way i could. But my position is that every sketch I do and its copyright belongs to the Admiralty and I have no power at all to give any 'permissions'! I feel sure some sketch of mine would be available for the 'calendar' purpose ... for a small fee. The Admiralty and Ministry of Information work together in the matter ... I send all my drawings direct to Gleadowe (Admiralty, Whitehall) & that is the end of the matter as far as I am concerned. I sent Gleadowe lately a number of drawings - feel sure you would find a suitable one amongst them. Ask him or Francis about it. Your house is certainly delightful and I much want to see it. My prayers for it escaping the bombs ...", next to his signature he has put "(Major Sir Muirhead Bone R.M.)", 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope, Admiral Superintendent's House, Rosyth, Dunfermline, 14th October
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
39196
£225
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BONE
(Sir Muirhead, 1876-1953, Water-colour Painter & Etcher, War Artist)
Moving Autograph Letter Signed to Charles REILLY
(1874-1948, Head of the Liverpool School of Architecture) saying that "it was kind of you to think of me in my sorrow over Gavin's death. Gavin was a wonderful son - so full of loving kindness and acute intelligence. Thank you for comforting us and thank you too for telling me about your own little angel. Bless her ...", 1 side 8vo., with original autograph envelope, Grayflete, Ferry Hinksey, Oxford, 19
th April
Item Date:
1942
Stock No:
39195
£150
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BONNAT
(Léon, 1833-1822, French Painter)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Monsieur',
asking him to "be so kind as to look at the enclosed telegram [not present] ... from the American lady ['grande dame'] your neighbour in the studio. You will see that she is obliged to leave at any moment", and to allow Bonnat "to devote to her the sitting which you had the kindness to reserve for me today", he promises "to make up the lost time and will have the honour, if you are agreeable, to expect you tomorrow, Saturday, at the usual time of 2 o'clock", 4 sides 8vo., 45 rue de Bassano, Paris, 'Friday' no date, circa
fold on side 4 a little dust marked without loss
(Translation)
45, rue de Bassano
Friday
Sir, Would you be so kind as to look at the enclosed telegram [not present] which I received yesterday evening. It is from the American lady ['grande dame'] your neighbour in the studio. You will see that she is obliged to leave at any moment.
Allow me therefore to devote to her the sitting which you had the kindness to reserve for me today. I promise to make up the lost time and will have the honour, if you are agreeable, to expect you tomorrow, Saturday, at the usual time of 2 o'clock.
I pray you be assured, Sir, with my regrets and all my apologies, of my highest regards.
Léon Bonnat
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
56151
£175
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