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William Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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  • Letter from Edward John Gregory, September 30, 1899
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1899One autograph by British painter Edward John Gregory, from a fragment of a letter dated September 30, 1899.
  • Letter from Edward John Gregory to John Arthur Lomax, June 7, 1906
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1906One letter and accompanying envelope from British painter Edward John Gregory to painter John Arthur Lomax, writing to inform Lomax that the date of his engagement to hang the New Zealand Exhibition was changed to the date of the golf match. Gregory hopes that Lomax will be able to find a replacement, and mentions that any golfer will do as a substitute. He apologizes for no...
  • Letter from Edward John Gregory to John Arthur Lomax, March 17, 1906
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1906One letter from British painter Edward John Gregory to painter John Arthur Lomax, apologizing for not sooner responding to his letter of March 5th. Gregory addresses Lomax's invitation to a golf match, and writes that he is complimented by the invitation but declines.
  • Letter from Edward John Gregory to John Arthur Lomax, October 20, 1909
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1909One envelope from British painter Edward John Gregory to painter John Arthur Lomax, addressed to John A. Lomax in St. John's Wood. The envelope is postmarked October 20, 1909.
  • Letter from Edward John Poynter to Helen Allingham, 19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOne autograph by English painter and designer Edward John Poynter.
  • Letter from Edward John Poynter to Helen Allingham, June 13, 1910
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1910One letter from English painter and designer Edward John Poynter to Helen Allingham, sharing he will do his best to increase the grant from the Artists' General Benevolent Trust, and explains he has written to Cope, the Honorary Secretary. Poynter writes he will endeavor to visit Helen at Witley. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Jordan Superfine, for the company L...
  • Letter from Edward John Poynter to Helen Allingham, March 7, 1912
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1912One letter from English painter and designer Edward John Poynter to Helen Allingham regarding a trip to the Academy. Poynter writes the Academy's galleries are now partially dismantled and removing the pictures in preparation for the Summer Exhibition. He apologizes Helen will be unable to see the exhibition. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Joynson's Fine.
  • Letter from Edward J. Poynter, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOne autograph by English painter Edward J. Poynter.
  • Letter from Edwin Landseer to J.A. Fitzgerald, March 4, 18uu
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English painter Edwin Landseer to fellow painter J.A. Fitzgerald, informing him that he hopes to call on Fitzgerald soon, and that they may have a discussion about the pigments. Landseer writes that it will be good to see his old friend.
  • Letter from Eirikr Magnusson to William Allingham, April 15, 1869
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1869One letter from Icelandic scholar at the University of Cambridge Eirikr Magnusson to William Allingham responding to an inquiry from Allingham regarding the word for Salmon, which Magnussen explains is similar in the Icelandic, Danish, Swedish, and German languages with only slight differences. He also explains the German influences on the "old language" beginning in the 14t...
  • Letter from Eirikr Magnusson to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pagesOne letter from Icelandic scholar at the University of Cambridge Eirikr Magnusson to William Allingham which contains suggestions and different names and definitions.He writes that he hopes to keep up the correspondence with Allingham. He also mentions artist William Morris, who had an appointment but had hoped to see Allingham.
  • Letter from Elizabeth Garrett Anderson to Helen Allingham, January 29, 1890
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1890One letter from English physician and suggragist, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for the promise of a drawing for the Bazaar. Anderson mentions that she is often in Hampstead and should like to call on Helen to pick it up should Helen allow it. Anderson mentions she will be going out of town on February 19th for a few weeks.
  • Letter from Ellen Dickson to William Allingham, December 30, 1870
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1870One letter from English composer Ellen Dickson to William Allingham sharing that she is grieved to hear of Allingham falling ill with bronchitis. She also discusses the snow fall. She shares that the Aides are well when she heard from them some 2-3 days ago, and also shares updates about the Burrards and Mrs. Crawford.
  • Letter from Ellen Dickson to William Allingham, February 1, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English composer Ellen Dickson to William Allingham on her birthday sharing that Allingham's letter arrived this morning as quite a pleasant surprise.
  • Letter from Ellen Dickson to William Allingham, February 20, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English composer Ellen Dickson to William Allingham asking permission to dedicate Allingham's poem "The every dear perfection," to Lady Shelley. Dickson shares that she plans to write music to the poem if Allingham approves and will not publish it before March 3rd. She ends her letter by saying that if Allingham does not approve of the enclosed music, for him...
  • Letter from Ellen Dickson to William Allingham, July 17, 1870
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1870One letter from English composer Ellen Dickson to William Allingham sharing that an unspecified person, Charlotte, shared that Allingham was fond of lavender, and Dickson has sent some. She also shares that Sir Charles Burrard has died and she attended the funeral.
  • Letter from Ellen Dickson to William Allingham, March 11, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English composer Ellen Dickson to William Allingham thanking him for complying with Dickson's request to not call on her until she wrote to him. She notes that Mrs. Burrard told her about Allingham being in Lyndhurst.
  • Letter from Ellen Dickson to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English composer Ellen Dickson to William Allingham requesting that he come on Friday instead of Wednesday, on Wednesday she finds that her friends will be gone and she wants Allingham to meet them. She plans to send for Allingham at 2:10 on Friday to dine out with the group.
  • Letter from Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, May 6, 1893
    Multi-Page Item | 14 pages | 1893One letter and accompanying envelope from English actress Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for her gift of a painting. Terry expresses her desire to thank Helen, and offers her cottage in Winchelsea for Helen to visit for painting. Terry writes she is not at the theater as she was ill, and hopes that Helen will see the production of "Beckett," again in Terry's ...
  • Letter from Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, May 1893
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1893One letter and accompanying envelope from English actress Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, writing she and "Edy," are staying in Godalming for some rest and fresh air. Terry expresses her delight at Helen's attending the May 4th show of "Beckett," with her eldest son. Terry also mentions Blanche Somers Cocks is staying next door to her at the moment. The corresponding envelop...
  • Letter from Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, November 4, 1896
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1896One envelope from English actress Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, addressed to Mrs. William Allingham in Hampstead. The envelope is postmarked November 4, 1896.
  • Letter from Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, September 1, 1919
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1919One letter and accompanying envelope from English actress Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, regarding the addresses of Tom Taylor and Laura Wilson Barker's two children, Wycliffe and Lucy. Terry mentions she had news of their wellbeing, and writes Lucy is at Porch House and Wycliffe is near Eastbourne. Terry informs Helen she wrote to Mrs. Tom Haslewood, who was close with Mrs...
  • Letter from Emile Sauret, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOne autograph by French violinist and composer Emile Sauret.
  • Letter from Emile Sauret, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOne autograph by French violinist and composer Emile Sauret, from partial letter informing the recipient of a prior engagement and that he will be unable to attend.
  • Letter from Emilie A. Venturi to Helen Allingham, December 28, 1892
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1892One postcard from English writer and activist Emilie A. Venturi to Helen Allingham, asking Helen to send her Mary Carlyle's address, and expresses feeling "ame damnée," at having been so mentally and physically ill for a long period of time. Venturi mentions she is mending, but is still writing from bed.
  • Letter from Emilie A. Venturi to Helen Allingham, December 30, 1874
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1874One letter from English writer and activist Emilie A. Venturi to Helen Allingham, regarding stargazing. Venturi mentions she heard from "Mary" that Wednesday is the day to see the "monuments of the celestial bodies," but is too busy to do so. Venturi promises she will visit on the first Wednesday in 1875.
  • Letter from Emily Augusta Patmore to William Allingham, circa 1856
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1856Circa 1856.
  • Letter from Emily Augusta Patmore to William Allingham, January 6, 1855
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1855One letter from the British author and wife of Coventry Patmore, Emily Augusta Patmore to William Allingham writing to him on the topic of his criticisms of her husband's writings. She believes that Allingham's criticisms were too severe and that she has saved Coventry a copy of the review for him to read. She writes that her family is all well, and that Coventry had suffere...
  • Letter from Emily Augusta Patmore to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from British author and wife of Coventry Patmore, Emily Augusta Patmore to William Allingham sharing that she has not left the house in many weeks, and does not expect to in the coming future. She has tasked "faithful Abigail," in finding rooms for Allingham. She informs him that she has found some rooms for 12 shillings a week, she informed the woman in charge of...
  • Letter from Emma du Maurier to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from the wife of British cartoonist George du Maurier, Emma du Maurier, to William Allingham congratulating Allingham on his engagement to Miss Paterson, and inviting Allingham and Miss Paterson to call on her and George as they are always home Thursday afternoons and Sunday evenings. The letter is written in Emma du Maurier's hand but is signed by both Emma and G...
  • Letter from Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, April 16, 1902
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1902One letter from British painter Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, regarding a gift of sketches for the King and Queen, and would be disappointed if Helen was not represented. Waterlow writes the paper she used is not too thick but would be easier to mount if it was thinner. Waterlow encourages Helen to send her contribution and explains the mounter will do the rest.
  • Letter from Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, February 2, 1910
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1910One letter from British painter Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, regarding Helen's remarks on copyright protections to prevent mutilation of a book without the author's consent. Waterlow informs Helen he is not on the copyright committee, and encourages her to contact fellow painter Laurence Alma-Tadema regarding matters of artistic copyright.
  • Letter from Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, February 16, 1898
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1898One letter from British painter Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, regarding the General Meeting for the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolors being held tomorrow, he hopes Helen will be able to attend as many members are ill and unavailable to attend. Waterlow mentions the society is anxious to elect a new member, and hopes the meeting will not be a failure like ...
  • Letter from Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, February 18, 1913
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1913One letter from British painter Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for her kind letter about Mr. Dick, and mentions Mr. Butt has resigned his position. Waterlow mentions there are several candidates for Butt's position, but no decisions have been made. In a postscript, Waterlow writes the curatorship for the next exhibition will be held by Hunt.
  • Letter from Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, May 3, 1913
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1913One letter from British painter Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for her contribution of a drawing to the Sanders Testimonial, and asks she send her drawing to the Society of Painters in Watercolors at the end of her exhibition.
  • Letter from Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, November 10, 1903
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1903One letter from British painter Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, informing Helen he has been contacted by a representative of the St. Louis Exhibition to ask if Helen would send a representative work, preferably one of her cottage paintings.
  • Letter from Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, October 14, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900One letter from British painter Ernest Albert Waterlow to Helen Allingham, informing Helen he will be unable to use the theater ticket she sent him as he has a business meeting. He hopes if the production runs for some time longer, he will be able to go as he is interested in seeing Helen's brother's production.
  • Letter from Eugene O'Curry to Whitley Stokes, September 24, 1856
    Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1856One Celtic poem titled, "Donnall Oge (Young Donnall)," written by Irish philologist Eugene O'Curry and addressed to Irish lawyer Whitley Stokes. O'Curry's verses are interspersed with stanzas from the original poem "Donnall Oge: Grief of a Girl's Heart." Poem contains corrections and notes written in the margins by O'Curry. The poem is accompanied by a note to Stokes, statin...
  • Letter from Evey Allingham to Constance, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesUndated.
  • Letter from Felix Semon, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUndated.
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