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Letter from William Bell Scott to William Allingham, August 26, unknown year

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Title
Letter from William Bell Scott to William Allingham, August 26, unknown year
Creator
Scott, William Bell  
Date
18uu-08-26  
Description
One letter from Scottish painter, poet, and member of the Pre-Raphaelites, William Bell Scott to William Allingham thanking Allingham for the note, and inquiring about the location of Allingham's book "Poems," which has not yet appeared at either of Scott's homes. He also writes about the postman who delivers the mail in Scotland. Scott mentions that Mrs. Allingham is likely making good use of her time and opportunity to paint. He mentions Miss Boyd, who was his pupil and later lover, and her painting. Scott answers Allingham's inquiry about "Merry Muses," which contained works by Robert Burns. Scott writes that he has not heard of it in 20 years, but writes that it is likely to be found in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
17.9 x 22.7 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Girvan (Scotland)  
Subject
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 28: Scott, William Bell to William Allingham, 1871, 1873, 1876
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_028_08
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from William Bell Scott to William Allingham, August 26, unknown year
CreatorScott, William Bell  
Date18uu-08-26  
DescriptionOne letter from Scottish painter, poet, and member of the Pre-Raphaelites, William Bell Scott to William Allingham thanking Allingham for the note, and inquiring about the location of Allingham's book "Poems," which has not yet appeared at either of Scott's homes. He also writes about the postman who delivers the mail in Scotland. Scott mentions that Mrs. Allingham is likely making good use of her time and opportunity to paint. He mentions Miss Boyd, who was his pupil and later lover, and her painting. Scott answers Allingham's inquiry about "Merry Muses," which contained works by Robert Burns. Scott writes that he has not heard of it in 20 years, but writes that it is likely to be found in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions17.9 x 22.7 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectGirvan (Scotland)  
SubjectScott, William Bell, 1811-1890  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 28: Scott, William Bell to William Allingham, 1871, 1873, 1876
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_028_08
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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