Letters from Samuel Palmer, painter and etcher, and George Richmond, portrait painter
Comprises the following items:
(fols. 5-16) letters relating to the sale of William Blake's painting, 'The Spiritual Form of Pitt Guiding Behemoth', by Palmer to the National Gallery, 1870, comprising:
- (fols. 5-8, 11-14) four letters from George Richmond, friend of Palmer, to William Boxall (1800-1879), director of the National Gallery, negotiating on Palmer's behalf
- (fols. 9-10) description of the painting by Palmer
- (fols. 15-16) letter from Palmer to William Boxall, stating the lowest price he would accept for the painting, 7 Jul 1870
Also comprises:
- (fols. 17-18) letter from Palmer to Mrs. George, a friend, advising her not to endanger her health by going out in the cold weather, Mar 1872
- (fols. 19-21) letter from Palmer to Thomas Oldham Barlow (1824-1889), engraver and etcher, asking for advice on procuring nitrous acid, and including personal information on friends and family, Sept. 1873, with its original envelope, addressed by Palmer's son, A.H. Palmer
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1873
Extent
17 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 7903, fols. 5].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 7903, fols. 5-21
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 6644
Abstract
Letters from Samuel Palmer (1805-1881), painter and etcher, and George Richmond (1809-1896), portrait painter.
Biographical / Historical
For further biographical information on Samuel Palmer and George Richmond see the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Bonhams, 29 Mar. 2011, lots 308-310. Sponsored in part by Christopher Heywood and Gillian Cockshut, Duke Humfrey's Night, 15 Oct 2011.
Subject
- Palmer | Samuel | 1805-1881 | painter (Person)
- Richmond | George | 1809-1896 | painter (Person)
- Title
- Letters from Samuel Palmer (1805-1881), painter and etcher, and George Richmond (1809-1896), portrait painter
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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