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Letter from Briton Riviere to William Allingham, May 8, 1888

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Title
Letter from Briton Riviere to William Allingham, May 8, 1888
Creator
Rivière, Briton, 1840-1920  
Date
1888-05-08  
Description
One letter from British artist Briton Riviere to William Allingham informing Allingham that he has carefully read the original form of Allingham's poem "The Lion and the Wave." His suggestions are to retain the word "grovel" and to keep the phrase "bounded back." He writes that him and Milly, likely his wife fellow artist Mary Alice Riviere, were pleased at meeting Helen.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
17.9 x 22.6 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Finchley (London, England)  
Subject
Rivière, Briton, 1840-1920  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 22: Riviere, Briton to William Allingham, 1876, 1887-1888, 1896
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
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_003_022_05
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Briton Riviere to William Allingham, May 8, 1888
CreatorRivière, Briton, 1840-1920  
Date1888-05-08  
DescriptionOne letter from British artist Briton Riviere to William Allingham informing Allingham that he has carefully read the original form of Allingham's poem "The Lion and the Wave." His suggestions are to retain the word "grovel" and to keep the phrase "bounded back." He writes that him and Milly, likely his wife fellow artist Mary Alice Riviere, were pleased at meeting Helen.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions17.9 x 22.6 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectFinchley (London, England)  
SubjectRivière, Briton, 1840-1920  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 22: Riviere, Briton to William Allingham, 1876, 1887-1888, 1896
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_003_022_05
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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