STONE
(Reynolds, 1909-1979, Designer & Engraver)
ALS to Professor MYNORS
(Sir Roger Aubrey Baskerville, 1903-1989, Classicist and Medievalist who held senior chairs of Latin at Oxford and Cambridge) thanking him for his letter "It was very good of you to take this trouble. I have sent it to Batey, which I hope you won't mind, and I do hope now he will feel he can use my block without qualms. I think the present division of the words stems from Michael Burghess who supplied the press with such splendid copper plate engravings in the 17th century. They are large and the shield is not the only thing in the designs. The shield as used now, by itself and small, needs careful attention paid to the lettering (Burghess was not particularly a letterer). That was my reason for this slight re-arrangement It was not just a quibble. The Press I think knowing there have been variants in the past ... This in itself I feel is a pity. There is no particular virtue in standardisation. But if it must be standardised then surely the most satisfactory design should be standardised. The Press incidentally are doing a splendid catalogue of their arms. It has been particularly interesting because for me I think it proves that Bewick's technique of end-engraved wood blocks was in vogue at least 100 years before his day. I was able to pay a visit the Press the other day and look at their wonderful collection of 17th century material. I was very shocked to read of Giles Alington's death yesterday. I remember him as a cherubic little boy. He must have become a wonderful person ...", with a long postscript agreeing that "felicitas is wanted, and not only at Oxford. We are very unhappy about a proposed new atom research station swallowing 700 acres of Hardy's heath just east of Dorchester. On one of the few unspoilt bits of course ..." and he mentions an exhibition he has put together, 4 sides oblong 8vo., The Old Rectory, Litton Cheney, Dorchester, 26th February
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
41502
£375
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STONE
(Marcus, 1840-1921, Artist, R.A.)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Spalding'
saying that he has "been on the sick list for the last few days so that, with my usual bad luck, I was not able to make use of the invitation which you were good enough to procure for me. I suppose all went well? ...", 1 side 8vo., Russell House, Tavistock Square, 29th April
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
41585
£65
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STORY
(William W., 1819-1895, American Sculptor)
Fine signature, Rome, 20th November
Item Date:
1866
Stock No:
8657
£10
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STOTHARD
(Thomas, 1755-1834, English Painter, Illustrator and Engraver)
Autograph letter signed to Mrs Will Cribb
Sending her "the two subjects you receive from me are fron Spencer's Fairy Queen and the Decameron ... the first is Una with the Satyres, ... & the other a secluded meadow scene from the latter ...", 1 side 8vo., Newman St, 25th September
Item Date:
1822
Stock No:
38833
£175
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STRANGE
(Lt.-Col. Edward Fairbrother, 1862-1929, Keeper of Woodwork at the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Autograph Letter Signed to George Roland Halkett,
(1855-1918, artist and journalist), telling him that "We must have our red tape", and asking him to sign a document, "Rule 1 is the only one bearing on the case. With apologies and many thanks", 2 sides 8vo. black-edged, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, S.W., 7th July
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
16388
£35
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