Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen with a sketch for their daughter 'Kit'
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Description
Brief letter on Metropolitan School of Art headed paper, in which Orpen reports he has no news to tell, so instead includes a colour sketch of a doll for 'Kit.' [The doll wears a yellow striped dress with a blue ribbon, blue shoes and white socks, and has a full head of curly black hair] Orpen also comments on his admiration for their daughter 'Bunny' and her willingness to go away by herself at her age, writing that 'I would not have done it for crowns of gold when I was her age.'
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
Related topics
| Title | Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen with a sketch for their daughter 'Kit' |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [1901-1929] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/7/76 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
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