WATTS
(George Frederic, 1817-1904, O.M., R.A., Painter and Sculptor)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Davey,
saying that he is “very glad you should have the picture which I think as time goes on will not be of less interest or value. I shall be charmed to see you and hear how the great Italian pictures looked to you on your last visit but I am likely to be away till about this day week. I have been suffering from a violent cold these last three weeks & do not expect to throw it off without change of air. When you come I will show you an excellent plan of my own whereby you can place your pictures in any light you please. Certainly I should like Mr Davey’s portrait to be seen under fairly favourable conditions in your house for I think it one of my best...”, 1 side 8vo., Little Holland House, 7th March
Item Date:
1882
Stock No:
42571
£100
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WATTS
(George Frederic, 1817-1904, O.M., R.A., Painter and Sculptor)
Autograph Letter Signed to “Dear Lady Louisa”
saying that he is “so unwell today that I shall be quite unable to profit by the Duke’s kindness. My attacks do not last long and I hope the promised sitting may be given some day next week any day at the same hour will suit me if I have some notice. I hope I am not putting the Duke to any inconvenience...”, 1 side 8vo., Little Holland House, 23rd June
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
41954
£125
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WATTS SAYS HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN A PENNY FOR HIS PAINTING ‘PROGRESS’
WATTS
(George Frederic, 1817-1904, O.M., R.A., Painter and Sculptor)
Autograph Letter Signed to “Dear Lady Aberdeen”
saying that he doesn’t “care as a rule very much about what is thought of my work regarded as picture making but I do greatly care about my intention being understood & I am greatly pleased by your recognition of what I have sought to convey by my picture. Progress. I am sorry I can’t beg your acceptance of the picture, I never should have taken a penny for work of that class (that direction of object,) but i have never been any thing but a Working Man! I really don’t know where the Photograph Rachel showed you is to be found but I think Mr Hollyer of Pembroke Square Kengsington probably took it & will have prints of it...”, 2 sides 8vo., Limnerslease, Guildford, 22nd April
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
42662
£125
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WEBSTER
(Tom, 1890-1964, Cartoonist on the News Chronicle & the Daily Mail)
Original cartoon signed
on the back of a receipt from The Café Parisien at the Savoy, the picture shows a laughing horse galloping with its mouth wide open and a speech bubble saying "Brown Jack", the small jockey is clinging on its back, the bottom third of 1 side 4to., London, 16th October
Item Date:
1928
Stock No:
39752
£65
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WEBSTER
(Tom, 1890-1964, Cartoonist on the News Chronicle & the Daily Mail)
Autograph Note Signed with a fine signature and and original cartoon
of a laughing horse, thanking his correspondent for his nice letter, 1 side postcard, no place,
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
15999
£60
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