LEECH
(John, 1817-1864, Punch Cartoonist & Illustrator)
Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Sir”, T. Eyre
saying that “at last I beg to return the 2 Vol; (Mexico) you were so kind as to lend me, and but that you have so often forbade any apology would again attempt to excuse myself for having kept them so long. I don’t think I ever committed a work with more satisfaction and may I say advantage... in respect of some particulars which made them exceedingly apropos. My avocations however afford me but little time to read consecutively and the entire perusal of the work have been interrupted by long intervals. Pray allow of this in excuse...”, with a long postscript asking him to “do me the great kindness, in your next ‘Punch’ dispatches for Mexico... considered one of my... happiest efforts, & is not the worst idea for revolutionary principles introduced at Home...”, 4 sides 8vo., 1 Vale Place, Hammersmith, 4th November
Item Date:
1848
Stock No:
42188
£275
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LEGREW
(James, 1803-1857, Sculptor, R.A.)
Autograph formal letter to Mrs Jameson,
telling her that he has "sent three works to the Crystal Palace. A colossal figure of Samson 'bursting the bonds' exhibited 1843 - a figure of Musidora exhibited 1850 and a group from the 'murder of the innocents' exhibited in 1851 - none of these have been executed in marble ...", 3 sides 8vo., St Albans Road, 8th May
Item Date:
1854
Stock No:
11868
£75
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[LEIGHTON
(Frederic, Lord, 1830-1896, Artist, President of the Royal Academy)]
Woodburytype photograph by Walery,
showing Lord Leighton, three quarter length, leaning on a chest, with facsimile signature, accompanied by a printed biography, 16½" x 12", no place, no date,
library stamp in top left corner, slight tear in the top, not affecting photo
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
25666
£75
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[LEIGHTON
(Frederic, Lord, 1830-1896, Artist, President of the Royal Academy)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company,
showing him head and shoulders with his chin in his hand, titled at the bottom in red, 4" x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
38412
£125
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LEONG
(Lampo, b. 1961, Chinese-born American artist)
Signature on verso of a colour reproduction of 'Earthly Contemplation'
(1996), with a notice on the verso of the artist's exhibition at Laney College Art Gallery, Oakland, California, 31st August - 30th September
Item Date:
1998
Stock No:
51560
£35
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