Letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen describing a stay in Paris
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Description
Handwritten letter on headed paper, addressed from the Hotel Ritz, Paris, in which Orpen describes 'living on the fat of the land with the great QMG and Evelyn Fitzgerald - dining with nothing but generals - I have never seen Paris with the rich man's eyes before, at the rate they have lived these days - the money would have kept me going for months when I was here last...' He describes Paris as 'a lovely city', and mentions that he must now travel to the Somme.
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
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| Title | Letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen describing a stay in Paris |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [c.1919] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/6/32 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
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