HOLLOWAY
(Edgar, 1914-2008, Etcher, Engraver & Painter)
Fine Signed Impression of his Woodcut 'Bosses Farm, Essex'
(near Harlow), inscribed below "for John McKay - E. Holloway" and titled by him, both in pencil, showing the gabled farm house at twilight, somewhat tumbledown, with a haystack in the foreground, astonishingly evocative, 1¾" x 2½" in margins 3¼" x 5¼", no date, circa
Item Date:
1975
Stock No:
55457
£125
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HOLMES
(Sir Charles John, 1868-1936, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, 1909-1916, of the National Gallery, 1916-1928)
Autograph letter signed to William A. Menzies,
returning "your letters", he is "much pleased that your work" (as a copier of fine paintings) "has given so much satisfaction: as it enables me to mention your name without the small doubts which sometimes accompany a recommendation", 2 sides 7½" x 4¾", National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London, 11th November
a little marked and dusty, pen trial "This pen is a quill" (by Menzies?) at end of letter
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
54166
£35
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HOLMES
(Sir Charles John, 1868-1936, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, 1909-1916, of the National Gallery, 1916-1928)
Autograph letter signed to William A. Menzies,
saying he remembers that "the various copies you have made in the past at the National Portrait Gallery etc. have always given satisfaction ... a statement ... you are welcome to make use of ... I shall continue to keep your name in mind", 2 sides 7½" x 4¾", National Gallery, London, 4th October
light rust mark from paper clip on side 2
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
54167
£35
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HOPE
(Alexander James Beresford Beresford-, M.P., 1820-1887, Architect and Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
saying "I dont like to say no & I can't quite say yes yet", and asking for "a few days, to see how my arrangements go", 1 side 8vo, Bedgebury Park, Cranbrook, 31st October
Item Date:
1864
Stock No:
56324
£45
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HORRABIN
(James Francis, 1884-1962, Left-wing Writer, Cartoonist, Illustrator and M.P.)
Typed Letter Signed to the Willmett family, "Hello Twins"
thanking them "for your kind note and for the cigarettes, which I shall much enjoy this weekend. i am sure Spilliken would shed tears of delight if he knew he had such a kind nephew and niece ...", 1 side oblong 8vo., 5 Gardnor Mansions, Hampstead, 3rd June
Item Date:
1938
Stock No:
38862
£175
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