GILBERT (Sir John, 1817-1897, Historical Painter, Illustrator and Engraver, R. A.)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Agnew, thanking him for his "kindly remembrance of me. Your invitation to dine with you ... I should have been very glad to accept but I cannot have that pleasure. The heavy and anxious daily work at the Acad^y which beings on the 29th inst - the selection and offer, the hanging of the works sent for exhibition is most fatiguing - more than that I am troubled with rheumatism which sends me home as early as possible, dreading the cold and damps of night ...", 2 sides 8vo., Blackheath, 18th March, no year but circa

Gilbert joined the staff of the Illustrated London News in 1842 and was President of the old Watercolour Society 1871-1897. He became an R.A. in 1876.
Thomas Agnew & Sons is a fine arts dealer in London that began life as part of a print and publishing partnership with Vittore Zanetti in Manchester in 1817 which ended in 1835, when Agnew took full control of the company. The firm opened its London gallery in 1860, where it soon established itself as one of Mayfair's leading dealerships.

Item Date:  1880

Stock No:  41709      £125

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