Boxall, William, Sir, 1800-1879

Scope and Contents: The album was compiled by Henry Sanford Bicknell. It includes letters to David Roberts from William Allan, Samuel Austin, Edward Hodges Baily, William Boxall, John Britton, John Burnet, Robert William Buss, Augustus Wall Callcott, George Cattermole, Alfred Edward Chalon, Henry Barnard Chalon, William Collins, Edward William Cooke, George Cooke, Charles West Cope, John Doyle, Thomas Duncan, Charles Lock Eastlake, James Elmes, William Etty, Myles Birket Foster, Andrew Geddes, Frederick...

Scope and Contents: "Ap: 19 '74. My dear Mr Lewis, Many thanks for your kind letter; and I have no doubt the R. Academy will wish to support a petition with so good an object. I saw Dobson last evening and he told me the council were not busy now, so that maybe they will take notice of this matter. I grieve to have such a poor account of you from yourself. After such a long habit of close work to be denied it is indeed a loss. But the loss belongs to us all almost more than to you. It will give me great...

Scope and Contents: "March 24 '75. My dear Lewis, My wife and I called to see [William] Boxall and found that he had not only pulled through this time but was quite frisky, not on his feet as he never was much that way. He looks better than I have seen him for some time; he seemed pleased when I told him you had made enquiries about him. I saw Dr Quain this morning and he told me that the President was tolerably well, and, for him, quite strong. So that it is satisfactory to know that the East wind cannot kill...

Scope and Contents: "March 9 '76. My dear Lewis, I will be with you on Sunday somewhere about 3 P.M.- and as it will give me more time with you I will stay the night, as I suppose I can get away pretty early in the morning. - I sent your letter to my wife, who is at Hastings; she was charmed with the hopeful tone of it and desired me to give you her love. - I am up and over my head in letters as I have no wife here to carry off the press of them as usual. Ever yours, T. Woolner." Marginalia: "I saw [William]...

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Boxall writes to recommend his friend, Mr. Brown, for the position of Master at the Government School of Design in Shrewsbury. Letter is annotated on back with remarks, presumably from Redgrave.

Scope and Contents: "My Dear Mr Redgrave, Many thanks for your kindness in sending a second time upon the subject of the Paris Exhibition - I had given up all thoughts of exhibiting believing that portraits were not among the class of works acquired - that there was not enough general intent in them at least such portraits as I would contribute. But as I know that I may ask of your friendship to act for me I have entered one picture - a portrait of Gibson the sculptor, which if you really think may go it shall...

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Boxall tells Redgrave that he is otherwise engaged for a planned meeting tomorrow. He suggests that Friday instead.

Scope and Contents: Marked "Private." Boxall thanks Redgrave for sending him "Mr. Field's letter about his Grand Spanish Collection." Boxall writes of it "if such a wonder occur again 'may I (not) be here to see." Boxall describes a mask of Cromwell in Mr. Field's possession and suggests Redgrave may want get "from him a cast for your museum." Boxall writes that he is about to leave for Paris. Boxall mentions a conversation he had with Redgrave and states that "he will take the first opportunity of introducing...

Scope and Contents: Marked "Private." Boxall informs Redgrave of the death of George Cattermole. Cattermole died in debt and Boxall informs Redgrave that Cattermole's widow is in need of assistance. Boxall writes that Charles Dickens has come to Mrs Cattermole's aid and will begin an appeal. Boxall asks on Mrs Cattermole's behalf about the possibility of the National Gallery purchasing some of Cattermole's works. Boxall writes that Cattermole left no finished works but did leave sketches which Redgrave may want...

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Boxall apologizes for missing Redgrave when he called on him at home and Boxall was not there. Boxall invites Redgrave to dinner for "a chop of pheasant which I have brought back with me from the country," and asks for Redgrave's forgiveness.

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"My Dear Redgrave, Many thanks for the card. I have been unable to get so far & I fear that I have given you the trouble for nothing. It makes me nervous the more […]. Old […] no end of depredations upon […] kind intentions. Yours […] W. Boxall.

Abstract: The collection comprises 15 letters from Thomas Woolner to John Frederick Lewis, written between 1874 and 1876. It also includes 5 letters from Woolner to Lewis’s wife, Marian Harper, one letter from Lewis to dealer William Vokins, and several letters from Woolner’s wife and daughter. The letters primarily concern Lewis’s declining health—he died several months after the last letter in the collection—Woolner’s admiration for Lewis’s painting, updates on the politics of the Royal Academy and...