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Letter from Joseph Walter West to Helen Allingham, November 25, 1907

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Title
Letter from Joseph Walter West to Helen Allingham, November 25, 1907
Creator
West, Walter, 1860-1933  
Date
1907-11-25  
Description
One letter from British painter Joseph Walter West to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for the painting she sent, which arrived Saturday. West shares both he and his family will enjoy it. West also notes Helen appears to have a forgiving spirit and has overlooked his obstinacy over not "letting out," his girls' dresses in the drawing at the old society. West's letter is written on monogrammed paper, containing the image of a boat and the name West. The monogram contains a decorative initial for the letter 'D'.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
17.3 x 24.3 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Middlesex (England)  
Subject
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
  • West, Walter (English painter and engraver, 1860-1933)  
Genre Subject
  • Correspondence  
  • Manuscript  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Number
5
Folder Number
61
Folder Title
West, Joseph Walter to Helen Allingham, 1907
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 61: West, Joseph Walter to Helen Allingham, 1907
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_005_061_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Joseph Walter West to Helen Allingham, November 25, 1907
CreatorWest, Walter, 1860-1933  
Date1907-11-25  
DescriptionOne letter from British painter Joseph Walter West to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for the painting she sent, which arrived Saturday. West shares both he and his family will enjoy it. West also notes Helen appears to have a forgiving spirit and has overlooked his obstinacy over not "letting out," his girls' dresses in the drawing at the old society. West's letter is written on monogrammed paper, containing the image of a boat and the name West. The monogram contains a decorative initial for the letter 'D'.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions17.3 x 24.3 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectMiddlesex (England)  
Subject
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
  • West, Walter (English painter and engraver, 1860-1933)  
Genre Subject
  • Correspondence  
  • Manuscript  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Box Number5
Folder Number61
Folder TitleWest, Joseph Walter to Helen Allingham, 1907
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 61: West, Joseph Walter to Helen Allingham, 1907
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_005_061_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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