Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen regarding a visit by the Brookes family, and Hugh Lane's Gallery
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Description
Handwritten letter in which Orpen mentions [Hugh] Lane and the Gallery, writing that 'these people are playing the game against the gallery hard [and] Lane is away.' Letter includes a pen sketch of Orpen seated at a table with Richard [Shepherd Fletcher?] as the latter writes letters.
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
Related topics
| Title | Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen regarding a visit by the Brookes family, and Hugh Lane's Gallery |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [1901-1929] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/7/155 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
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