TENNIEL (Sir John, 1820-1914, Caricaturist & Illustrator of ‘Alice in Wonderland’)

Fine Autograph Letter signed in full to Samuel Mendel saying he has “been appointed to act as a Steward for the forthcoming dinner in aid of the ‘Artists Genl Benevolent Institution’. I venture to write in the hope that I may have the pleasure of seeing you at my table on that occasion. If, however, you should be unable to dine, perhaps you will kindly favour me with a subscription for my ‘Steward’s list’. The dinner takes place at Willis’s Rooms on the 9th of May...”, 2 sides 8vo., 10 Portsdown Road, Maida Hill, 13th April

The recipient is possibly Samuel MENDEL (1811-1884) the “Merchant Prince” who was one of the leading merchants in Manchester during its rise to industrial prominence. At first he resided at Greenheys Priory, formerly the family home of Thomas De Quincey. He then built a substantial mansion, Manley Hall, in Whalley Range and filled it with an impressive collection of art (much of it acquired with the aid of the noted art dealers Thomas Agnew & Sons).

Item Date:  1874

Stock No:  42745      £275

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