RIVIERE
(Briton, 1840-1920, R.A., English Artist of Huguenot Ancestry who Painted Wild Animals)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Morland
telling him that "By all means appropriate the photo which you are heartily welcome to. I am very glad you think the 'Scientific Frontier' improved. The change seemed to me an advantageous one & to tell the story with more directness and simplicity. I added this year to the date of it in the corner ...", with a postscript that he is "very glad indeed that 'A Roman Holiday' has gone to Melbourne", 3 sides 8vo., Flaxley, 82 Finchley Rd, 17th May
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
41120
£125
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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 Mr Cubitt”,
George Cubitt possibly 1st Baron Ashcombe (1828-1917, Politician and Peer, son of Thomas Cubitt) rearranging an appointment, he regrets that “circumstances have occurred that I cannot leave here... at the time I had expected, thus I hope will not inconvenience you by making it Friday next instead. I will come at the hour named, leaving London Bridge at 4.40 - so pray do not answer this unless it may be inconvenient and that to 7 Fitzroy Sq....”, 1 sides 8vo., Winterbourne, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, 17th July
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
42071
£175
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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 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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