Letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen concerning some good news
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Description
Short handwritten letter in pencil relating some good news the artist has received, noting that 'it really is all too wonderful, beyond my highest expectations, but whether I shall be able to make anything of it - I don't know - it's so vast…' [Whyte's purchase notes include a reference that this letter may relate to Orpen's commission as a war artist in 1917]
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
Related topics
| Title | Letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen concerning some good news |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [c.1917] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/6/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
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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)First World War CorrespondenceLetter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen concerning some good news
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