Untitled
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Photographic paper and paper
Measurements
100 x 65 mm; 100 mm (Height); 60 mm (Width); 138 mm (Height); 91 mm (Width); 112 mm (Height); 80 mm (Width)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27411.120
Summary
Top left a photograph of Mr J.E. Millais, profile facing left. Written underneath; R.A. STERIOSCOPE CO Y. COPYRIGHT. Middle right a photograph of Sir F Leighton. P.R.A. LONDON STERIOSCOPIC COMPY COPYRIGHT. Bottom left a letter from Milllais. Bottom right section of a letter signed F Leighton.
Full description
At top left a head and shoulders photograph of gentleman facing to side. Printed beneath; MR. J.E. MILLAIS. R.A. STEREOSCOPIC CO. COPYRIGHT At bottom left a letter on three sides of cream paper. Embossed in red lettering; 7, Cromwell Place, South Kensington Handwritten; 2 June Dear Sir Finding you are a director of the City of London Hospital Victoria Park I make bold to address you on behalf of a very interesting case An artists model who is a very good girl has an advanced state of consumption who requires a fresh letter to give her an opportunity of remaining longer to benefit by the treatment Her name is Fanny [----]. If you could kindly send me this letter required you would confer a great kindness on a very deserving person Truly Yours John Everett Millais At middle right a photograph of bearded gentleman. Printed beneath; SIR F. LEIGHTON. P.R.A. LONDON STEREOSCOPIC COMPY COPYRIGHT At bottom right a section of a letter on cream paper reading; friend this being my reason for delay? I sincerely hope that – for I attach very great importanceon to the instructions & [-----] on this occasion - I am at least sure that you will if you can help Yours always [---] Fred(?) Leighton In different writing in the bottom left; F Leighton President Rl. Academy
Provenance
Purchase from the estate of the late ord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.