WARD
(Henrietta, 1832-1924, Artist)
Autograph letter signed to Mrs Lucas,
about arranging to visit Mrs Lucas' friend Mrs Binney at Slinfold, she apologizes for not realising Mrs Binney is not in town, "My father is going to take me by the 11 o'clock train on Tuesday", they would go on to Mrs Binney's "I expect about one or two oclock according to our arrangements when we arrive", with a contemporary unsigned photograph showing her full length, full face, at her easel and holding her brush and palette, 3½" x 2¼", the letter 3 sides 8vo, Kent [-?-], 'Monday Evg.' no date, circa
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
53837
£65
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WARD
(Edward Matthew, 1816-1879, Historical Painter)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Robinson
telling him that "my private view days will be on Saturday & Monday next when I hope to have the pleasure of seeing Mrs Robinson & yourself to see the pictures before their departure for the R.A. ...", 1 side 8vo., with a small print, 14 Wellington Terrace, 2nd April no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39806
£100
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WATSON
(John Dawson, 1832-1892, Artist, Book Illustrator)
Fine original pen and ink sketch signed with initials and dated,
showing a man full length wearing breeches, a coat and a tricornered hat, holding up a goblet to drink, 1 side 8vo., no place,
conjugate blank laid down
Item Date:
1881
Stock No:
11217
£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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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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