SALISBURY (Frank Owen, 1874-1962, Artist)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Wood saying that he "did not see you again yesterday afternoon as at the last I had to rush off to catch my train. I therefore take this opportunity of thanking you for your kind hospitality. I quite enjoyed my little visit to your house ...", with an autograph note by a collector "Exhibited Portrait No. 616 of Mussolini R. Academy 1935. See my Catalogue", 1 side A4, The Red Gables, Harpenden, Herts headed paper, 23rd October

Salisbury specialised in portraits, large canvases of historical and ceremonial events, stained glass and book illustration. In his heyday he made a fortune on both sides of the Atlantic and was known as "Britain's Painter Laureate".

Item Date:  1908

Stock No:  41272      £75

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