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Letter from Thomas Woolner to William Allingham, June 9, 1852

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Title
Letter from Thomas Woolner to William Allingham, June 9, 1852
Creator
Woolner, Thomas  
Date
1852-06-09  
Description
One letter and accompanying envelope from British sculptor and poet Thomas Woolner to William Allingham regarding a previously mentioned trip to Ireland which will not occur, as Woolner leaves for Australia next month. Woolner mentions his trip is in pursuit of making the type of art he has chosen. Woolner creates a metaphor using St. George and the dragon, to explain his deviation from the art style of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Woolner also mentions that Howitt is in the party as well. Woolner makes mention of his desire to see Allingham before his trip, and writes that he has no gossip to share. The accompanying envelope is addressed to Allingham at Ballyshannon, and is post-marked June 9-11, 1852.
Extent
  • 1 leaf, 4 pages
  • 1 envelope
Dimensions
  • 18.2 x 22.1 cm. (leaf 1)
  • 5.9 x 9.9 cm. (envelope)
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
  • London (England)  
  • Ballyshannon (Ireland)  
Subject
Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 64: Woolner, Thomas to William Allingham, 1850-1884
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_003_064_02
Bibliographic Identifier
Ballyshannon (Ireland)
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Thomas Woolner to William Allingham, June 9, 1852
CreatorWoolner, Thomas  
Date1852-06-09  
DescriptionOne letter and accompanying envelope from British sculptor and poet Thomas Woolner to William Allingham regarding a previously mentioned trip to Ireland which will not occur, as Woolner leaves for Australia next month. Woolner mentions his trip is in pursuit of making the type of art he has chosen. Woolner creates a metaphor using St. George and the dragon, to explain his deviation from the art style of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Woolner also mentions that Howitt is in the party as well. Woolner makes mention of his desire to see Allingham before his trip, and writes that he has no gossip to share. The accompanying envelope is addressed to Allingham at Ballyshannon, and is post-marked June 9-11, 1852.
Extent
  • 1 leaf, 4 pages
  • 1 envelope
Dimensions
  • 18.2 x 22.1 cm. (leaf 1)
  • 5.9 x 9.9 cm. (envelope)
Languageeng
Geographic Subject
  • London (England)  
  • Ballyshannon (Ireland)  
SubjectWoolner, Thomas, 1825-1892  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 64: Woolner, Thomas to William Allingham, 1850-1884
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_003_064_02
Bibliographic IdentifierBallyshannon (Ireland)
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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