Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen regarding his painting activity in Clonsilla, County Dublin
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Description
Handwritten letter on Metropolitan School of Art headed paper, in which Orpen tells of his plan to visit Clonsilla to paint 'the child.' He includes a pen sketch of an Irish owl for his daughter Mary. He writes that he encountered the bird on his way home last night and that he [the owl] was 'quite cheery and kind and very proud because he thought he looked like a Goya.' [Clonsilla may likely refer to the residence of Mrs. St. George , with whom Orpen had a lengthy relationship. He painted a number of portraits for the family, including an annual portrait of Mrs. St. George's daughter, Gardenia St. George]
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
Related topics
| Title | Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen regarding his painting activity in Clonsilla, County Dublin |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [1901-1929] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/7/77 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
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