ROBERTS
(David, 1796-1864, Scottish Painter best known for his Lithographs of Egypt and the Near East)
Fine Autograph Letter signed to "My dear Harry",
saying that "Maclise begs me to say that he presents one of the Two Tickets for the R. A. to yourself & Christine - will have my remaining one so you can go together. I write this so as to give you time before Friday. I will be with you tomorrow ...", 1 side 8vo., Tuesday, 26th April
traces of mounting on conjugate blank
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
36807
£175
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ROBERTS
(Sir Owen, 1835-1915, F.S.A.)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Boyes',
the journalist J.F. Boyes, saying he is "not a smoker but I hope to look in upon you on 1st July", 48 Westbourne Terrace, London, 18th June
Item Date:
1889
Stock No:
13168
£20
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ROBERTS
(David, 1796-1864, Scottish Painter best known for his Lithographs of Egypt and the Near East)
Fine Autograph Letter signed to “My dear Stany”, Clarkson STANFIELD
(1793-1867, Painter, R.A.), saying that he had been “missed from the last two R.A. meetings? I trust that only the bitter cold weather was the cause of your absence last night? Do pray pop me a line... At a former meeting the Report of the Committee with the proposed alterations was read. 29 members being present, and last night was again read and discussed and with a few alterations confirmed and passed. It has now to be submitted to the Queen before being brought before Parliament - If approved by the Queen, this to be hoped, that it may pass the House of Commons - and if so the R.A. to have the whole of the National Gallery and a total and extensive change take place of the whole constitution. - but of that hereafter when we meet. I am glad to see by the Paper of this morning that the war in New Zealand may considered at an end. Pray remember me kindly to the Guidwife of the Greenhill...”, 2 side 8vo., with original autograph envelope, 7 Fitzroy Square, 10th March
Item Date:
1864
Stock No:
42638
£225
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ROBERTSON
(Walford Graham, 1866-1948, Painter, Illustrator and Author)
Autograph Note Signed to Bernie Ashdown
"with many thanks and every good wish from" with the date, 1 side 8vo., 15th October
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
39314
£35
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HEATH ROBINSON IS "GUILTY OF A DRAWING OF A 'BUNKER CHAIR'" FOR GOLFERS
ROBINSON
(William Heath, 1872-1944, Humorous Artist)
Fine Autograph letter Signed "W. Heath Robinson" to Rosemary Hanson Day
thanking her for her "suggestions which are good but rather difficult to carry out sufficiently as drawings. I am now guilty of a drawing of a 'Bunker Chair' which lifted a middle aged golfer over the bunker - through the air in the direction of the ball. I will keep your letter in case I may be able to adapt the idea later on ...", 1 side 8vo., The Copse, Cranleigh, Surrey headed paper, 4th October
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
38982
£425
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