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Letter from Thomas Woolner to William Allingham, December 10, 1856

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Title
Letter from Thomas Woolner to William Allingham, December 10, 1856
Creator
Woolner, Thomas  
Date
1856-12-10  
Description
One letter from British sculptor and poet Thomas Woolner to William Allingham acknowledging his receipt of Allingham's letter, and noting that he had not yet sent Allingham his Oliver Cromwell mask. Woolner mentions the history of the Cromwell mask. Woolner also mentions that the Brownings are in Florence, and has not heard anything from them since they left London. Woolner discusses meeting poets Alexander Smith and Sydney Dobell while in Edinburgh, and shares with Allingham their praises of his work. Woolner also offers Allingham updates on their Pre-Raphaelite acquaintances William Holman Hunt, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and his brother William Michael Rossetti. There is a note written by Allingham on the first page that states "To B. Shaw."
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
17.8 x 22.2 cm.
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
London (England)  
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_06
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Thomas Woolner to William Allingham, December 10, 1856
CreatorWoolner, Thomas  
Date1856-12-10  
DescriptionOne letter from British sculptor and poet Thomas Woolner to William Allingham acknowledging his receipt of Allingham's letter, and noting that he had not yet sent Allingham his Oliver Cromwell mask. Woolner mentions the history of the Cromwell mask. Woolner also mentions that the Brownings are in Florence, and has not heard anything from them since they left London. Woolner discusses meeting poets Alexander Smith and Sydney Dobell while in Edinburgh, and shares with Allingham their praises of his work. Woolner also offers Allingham updates on their Pre-Raphaelite acquaintances William Holman Hunt, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and his brother William Michael Rossetti. There is a note written by Allingham on the first page that states "To B. Shaw."
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions17.8 x 22.2 cm.
Languageeng
Geographic SubjectLondon (England)  
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_06
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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