Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen, with news of his painting of the 'old Bishop'
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Description
Handwritten letter on headed paper, addressed from the Metropolitan School of Art, Dublin, in which Orpen comments that the 'old Bishop's picture got a bit better today.' He also offers news of Brother Richard and Brother Charlie [Metropolitan School of Art colleagues], and speaks of a weekend trip to Clonsilla. Letter concludes with a pen sketch of 'how No.13 is looking at the present moment...' [shows two painters at work on the house front, as a woman and child stand on the street outside. There is a small pencil inscription on the upper left corner which reads as Rev. Father Browne, St. Mary's, Chippenham, Wilts. [No. 13 may refer to Orpen's family residence in 13 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW]
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
Related topics
| Title | Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen, with news of his painting of the 'old Bishop' |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [1901-1929] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/7/93 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
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