GRAHAME
(Kenneth, 1859-1932, Writer, best known for "The Wind in the Willows"
Signature taken from a document
signed as Secretary, 3¼" x 1¼", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
38966
£175
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SIR FRANCIS GRANT ASKS FOR THE LOAN OF A TURNER PAINTING FOR THE "HONOUR OF ENGLAND"
GRANT
(Sir Francis, 1803-1878, Portrait Painter, President of Royal Academy)
Long Autograph Letter Signed to "Dear Ponder"
telling him that "at a meeting of the Vienna Commission held at Marlborough House, it was agreed that British art would not be adequately represented unless ... our great landscape painter Turner was seen - although his death having occurred beyond 10 years - his works would be excluded. But Mr Cunliffe ... was authorised to lay the subject before the high authorities of Vienna to know if, in compliance with the wish of the Commissioners they would make an exception in his case. This was granted. The Committee ... find for the honour of England that after Her Majesty's Commissioners ... have obtained this sanction from Vienna to represent our greatest master. It would be unfortunate if we were unable to send two specimens of his powers ... The Committee therefore deputed me to write to ... the only two public spirited gentlemen whom they know to possess specimens of his works of the highest class, to know if for the honour of British art, you would submit to the inconvenience of lending your large Turner for the occasion. The picture, through the munificence of Sir R. Wallace will be insured against any possible risk ... at whatever value you place upon it & you may rely on every care being taken ... I cannot but feel that the selection of it will enhance the fame & value of the picture ...", 4 sides 8vo., 27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park, 19th February no year but probably
remains of mounting on verso of blank leaf
Item Date:
1873
Stock No:
41027
£275
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GRANT
(Sir Francis, 1803-1878, Portrait Painter, President of Royal Academy)
Autograph Letter Signed to REDGRAVE
(Richard, 1804-1888, Landscape Painter, R.A.) saying he can't come up to London as he has "so bad an attack of influenza ... will you do me the kindness to act as my deputy in the chair ...", 2 sides 8vo., Belvoir Castle headed paper, with a delightful little vignette at the top, Grantham, 7th July no year.,
remains of mounting on verso of blank leaf
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
4302
£30
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GRAVES
(Robert, 1798-1873, Associate Engraver to the Royal Academy)
Printed ticket signed and made out to O. Gillies,
admitting to "the Lecture this Evening", stamp in red of the Royal Academy, London, 1½" x 3½" card, no date, c.
traces of laying down on blank verso
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
14970
£35
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GREENAWAY
(Kate, 1846-1901, Artist, Children's Book Illustrator)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Jeune
(Mary, wife, 1881, of Francis Henry Jeune, judge, from 1905 Baron St. Helier), saying that owing to "a fearful cold ... I am sure I shall not be well enough to dine with you on Thursday. I should have been ... so very pleased to see you again", she "longed to write ... and send you my congratulations ... I send you my little book [not present] (I dont know if you like books not quite like everyone else's)", having tried unsuccessfully "to find out where you were ... I thought it should wait until I found you were in London", 2 sides 8vo., 11 Pemberton Gardens, Holloway, N., Tuesday no date, circa
crisp
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
55514
£575
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