Sepia print
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
Photographic paper and paper
Measurements
115 x 95 mm; 175 mm (Height); 120 mm (Width)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27411.145
Summary
Top left; sepia photograph of bearded gentleman. Bottom left; one page letter on pale blue paper dated, June 17 1730 from C Gounod.
Full description
Blackheath – June 17th /73- My dear good ‘old man’ I have just now received your dear kind little note, which made me feel as your son and your father – I wish as many returns of my birthday as we want to see the harvest of your devotion to myself and of my own to you, which shall be the triumph of our labour & the defeat of our enemies – Always your old man Ch. Gounod
Provenance
Purchase from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.