Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen describing a letter from Mr. St. George; a show in which some of his paintings were sold; and his painting activity
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Description
Handwritten letter in which Orpen discusses daily happenings, and describes working with 'an old Bishop', ' a wonderful old chap.' He also includes a pen sketch of himself [Orpen] and Richard [Shepherd Fletcher?] as 'brothers in arms', both dressed smartly in suits and bowler hats, with arms interlinked.
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
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| Title | Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen describing a letter from Mr. St. George; a show in which some of his paintings were sold; and his painting activity |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [1901-1929] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/7/69 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
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