HOLL
(Frank, 1845-1888, Painter, R.A.)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Davidson
telling him that he is “very glad indeed to hear that you have all decided to come up to us... we will have a happy time, & I shall... take some time... without sitters & thus have a little of your company in the day time...” and he ends with a postscript referring to a box “that I picked up at Hawarden of a tree that I felled with Mr Gladstone...”, 3 sides 8vo., The Three Gables, Fitzjohn’s Avenue, 25th March
Item Date:
1887
Stock No:
41894
£125
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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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