Letter from Thomas Woolner to William Allingham, June 29, 1884
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| Title | Letter from Thomas Woolner to William Allingham, June 29, 1884 |
| Creator | Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892 |
| Date | 1884-06-29 |
| Description | One letter from British sculptor and poet Thomas Woolner to William Allingham sharing that he is glad someone is occasionally able to find something uncommon in A.T.'s work. Woolner mentions the writers Pericles, Phidias, Shakespeare, and Homer. He also mentions Allingham's description of Hind Head, and also his desire to once again visit the New Forest with Allingham. In a post-script, Woolner mentions viewing some of the Irish coast, and that landscape painters ought to make home there. |
| Extent | 1 leaf, 3 pages |
| Dimensions | 17.8 x 22.4 cm. |
| Language | English |
| 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 |
| 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_064_26 |
| Collection | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920 |
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