THOMPSON (Elizabeth Southerden, 1850-1933, wife of Sir William Butler, Battle-Painter at Balaclava)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Galloway asking her to “kindly write as soon as possible to say whether you will dine with us?...”, 1 side 8vo.,on monogrammed notepaper, 3 Treganton Road, Saturday, no date

Lady Butler, specialised in painting scenes from British military campaigns and battles, including the Crimean War and the Napoleonic Wars. Her notable works include The Roll Call (purchased by Queen Victoria), The Defence of Rorke's Drift, and Scotland Forever! (showing the Scots Greys at Waterloo).

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Stock No:  42743      £275

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