John Prescott Knight letter to Richard Redgrave, 1871 July 4
Scope and Contents
"My Dear Redgrave, Many thanks for yours of the 1st July[?] - The misunderstanding into which […] has fallen will be made clear to you when I recall to your recollection that besides the enlarged photo I also wished him to take a photo […] my portrait of Sir William Tite - the latter he could not at that time undertake and it was postponed until after the Exhibition - the [...] undertook to execute in three or four days saying - that 'being work which he could do in the Evening, it would not interfere with his other engagements.' After such words I may well be surprised at his [...]. Yours very truly, John P. Knight."
Dates
- 1871 July 4
Creator
Physical Description
1 sheet (2 pages) : autograph letter, signed ; 18 x 22 cm folded to 18 x 11 cm
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Mourning stationary. Addressed from 20 James Street Buckingham Palace.
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Location
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