DE MAISTRE
(Roy, 1894-1968, Australian Artist)
Autograph postcard signed to Sheridan Russell,
(1900-1991, Cellist, Doctor and Patron of the Arts) inviting him to visit again “when the light lasts longer... The sun changes in the process of work”, his pictures are usually “well framed & start at £50 size about 16 x 12 but I know this is expensive for most people and I am often able to take a bit less”, spread over a year, he discusses the economics of pricing, “I deplore the situation but have not been able to find any alternative”, 2 sides card, 13 Eccleston Street, London, SW1, no date, c.
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
52710
£125
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DE MARTINO
(Edoardo Federico, 1838-1912, Italian Artist, Marine Painter in Ordinary to Queen Victoria)
Fine Group of Illustrated Autograph Letters Signed of which 2 are Illustrated (3), Pen-and-Ink Drawings of Ships (5), and other items (2)
addressed to his friend the artist George Sydney WATERLOW (1852-1925), reflecting de Martino's high social standing with the monarchs of Europe (and the Emperor of Brazil), especially accompanying Edward VII on the Royal Yacht, with dates of his recent travels in 1902, beautifully housed in folding window mounts in a bespoke box, with a Checklist, together 10 items, London, Arran, Windsor Castle,
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
56780
£1750
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DE MORGAN IS GRATEFUL FOR PRAISE FOR HIS WRITING
DE MORGAN
(William Frend, 1839-1917, Artist, Inventor and Author)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
thanking him for his letter and “its expression of approval of my books - My own feeling about the way they have been received is one of surprise and gratitude. Thank you also for so kindly copying for me the most interesting extracts from Bishop Westcott. The problems they touch on simply frighten me in my old age - In my youth I settled them off hand - of course! But I find on looking back that I have settled them in several different ways at different times and now I am simply waiting for an illumination which it appears to me must come - or else blank nothingness, which is to me inconceivable. I have however got one fixed idea - that when I catch myself appealing to a thing called Necessity, to help me out of the Insoluble, my finiteness has got the bit in its teeth and run away with me. I daresay Peggy’s ideas have varied too since those days - She was younger...”, 4 sides 8vo., 1 The Vale, King’s Road, Chelsea, 12th August
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
43784
£475
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DE VERE
(Aubrey, 1814-1902, Irish Poet & Author)
2nd half of an Autograph Letter Signed with some text
“me to profit by it, I will call on him when I am next at or near Salisbury if I possibly can...” with an autograph postscript that he rejoices “in the improved account of William...”, half of 1 side 8vo., no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42423
£65
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DICKSEE
(Sir Frank, 1853-1928, President of the Royal Academy)
Fine Signature and inscription
“Yours very sincerely”, from the end of a letter, 3¾” x 2”, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42494
£20
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