WORKING WOMEN'S VISIT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY NEEDS ADVANCE WARNING TO THE POLICE EASTLAKE (Charles Locke, 1836-1906, Architect and Furniture Designer)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed to "Dear Madam" (Miss Bertha James) referring to her "letter of yesterday, there can be no possible objection to such a visit as you propose, on the part of working women to this Gallery. But when such visits are anticipated, I like to know beforehand in order that the Curators and Police on duty may be informed. This has now been done & I hope you will find no obstacle tomorrow ...", 2 sides 8vo., National Gallery headed paper, 26th April

From 1866 to 1877 he was secretary to the Royal Institute of British Architects, and from 1878 to 1898 he was Keeper of the National Gallery, London.

Item Date:  1887

Stock No:  40391      £75

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