Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen with news from Dublin of life at the Metropolitan School or Art, and a friend's engagement
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Description
Handwritten letter on Metropolitan School of Art headed paper in which Orpen mentions the family's activities at Highgate for Christmas; mentions 'Old Hone's' illness and absence from the Metropolitan School; and news of an engagement between [Miss Elvery] and [Paga] Dickinson. Letter includes two pen illustrations - one of Orpen's colleague Stephan [Eife] roller skating whilst wearing a checked suit, and the other of two men wearing coats and bowler hats looking at a city view, with their backs turned towards the viewer.
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
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| Title | Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen with news from Dublin of life at the Metropolitan School or Art, and a friend's engagement |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [1901-1929] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/7/81 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
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