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Letter from Henry Wallis to William Allingham, undated
Creator
Wallis, Henry
Date
18uu
Description
One letter from British Pre-Raphaelite painter Henry Wallis to William Allingham writing to congratulate Allingham on his lines on a person Wallis calls "the Jew Trickster," likely talking about Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. The lines in question are likely part of Allingham's book published in 1884, "Blackberries." Wallis writes that is a humilitation to be governed by such a person. Wallis also inquires about acquiring a copy of the book.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
18 x 22.4 cm.
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
London (England)
Subject
Wallis, Henry, 1830-1916
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 60: Wallis, Henry to William Allingham, undated
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Letter from Henry Wallis to William Allingham, undated
Creator
Wallis, Henry
Date
18uu
Description
One letter from British Pre-Raphaelite painter Henry Wallis to William Allingham writing to congratulate Allingham on his lines on a person Wallis calls "the Jew Trickster," likely talking about Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. The lines in question are likely part of Allingham's book published in 1884, "Blackberries." Wallis writes that is a humilitation to be governed by such a person. Wallis also inquires about acquiring a copy of the book.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
18 x 22.4 cm.
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
London (England)
Subject
Wallis, Henry, 1830-1916
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 60: Wallis, Henry to William Allingham, undated
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953