Letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen mentioning his mother's sitting for a painting
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Description
Handwritten letter on headed paper from Oriel, Blackrock, County Dublin, in which Orpen writes of difficulties at the Metropolitan School of Art; preparing his mother to be painted 'in her bonnet'; and receiving a piece of canvas from 'Osborne.' Accompanied by an envelope addressed to Lady Orpen in Margate and postmarked as 4 August [1907]
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
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| Title | Letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen mentioning his mother's sitting for a painting |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [4 August 1907] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/7/22 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp & envelope |
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