Correspondence concerning the Vere Foster Family portraits
Description
File includes four sketches, four letters, one envelope, and one print reproduction sent by William Orpen to his wife Grace from Glyde Court, Ardee, County Louth, which was the residence of the Vere Foster family, for whom Orpen painted a family portrait in 1907. Correspondence content includes discussion of painting progress, Orpen's impressions of the Vere Foster family, and news from his time in Ireland. File also contains preparatory sketches by Orpen for portraits he hoped to undertake for the family.
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
Related topics
| Title | Correspondence concerning the Vere Foster Family portraits |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [1907] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/5 |
| Level | File |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 10 items |
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Irish Art ArchiveWilliam Orpen (1878-1931)The William and Grace Orpen CollectionOrpen Family CorrespondenceLetters to Grace Orpen (née Knewstub)Letters from William Orpen to Grace Orpen (née Knewstub)Correspondence concerning the Vere Foster Family portraits
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