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Letter from Clara Montalba to Helen Allingham, July 18, 1902

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Title
Letter from Clara Montalba to Helen Allingham, July 18, 1902
Creator
Montalba, Clara, 1842-1929  
Date
1902-07-18  
Description
One letter from British artist Clara Montalba to Helen Allingham, regarding the collapse of the Campanile in Venice. Montalba sends a photograph along with the letter to Helen depicting the aftermath. Montalba writes no damage occurred to St. Marks and no lives were lost during the collapse. Montalba writes they will be going to the mountains on the 1st of August and remaining there till the end of September. She mentions Helen's pending arrival in Venice on the 18th of September, and hopes they will share many happy moments when she returns to the city.
Extent
2 leaves, 6 pages
Dimensions
  • 18 x 22.7 cm (leaf 1)
  • 18 x 22.6 cm (leaf 2)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Venice (Italy)  
Subject
  • Montalba, Clara, 1842-1929  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Sub-Series
Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
Box Number
5
Folder Number
4
Folder Title
Montalba, Clara to Helen Allingham, 1901-1904
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 4: Montalba, Clara to Helen Allingham, 1901-1904
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
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_005_004_02
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Clara Montalba to Helen Allingham, July 18, 1902
CreatorMontalba, Clara, 1842-1929  
Date1902-07-18  
DescriptionOne letter from British artist Clara Montalba to Helen Allingham, regarding the collapse of the Campanile in Venice. Montalba sends a photograph along with the letter to Helen depicting the aftermath. Montalba writes no damage occurred to St. Marks and no lives were lost during the collapse. Montalba writes they will be going to the mountains on the 1st of August and remaining there till the end of September. She mentions Helen's pending arrival in Venice on the 18th of September, and hopes they will share many happy moments when she returns to the city.
Extent2 leaves, 6 pages
Dimensions
  • 18 x 22.7 cm (leaf 1)
  • 18 x 22.6 cm (leaf 2)
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectVenice (Italy)  
Subject
  • Montalba, Clara, 1842-1929  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Sub-SeriesSub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
Box Number5
Folder Number4
Folder TitleMontalba, Clara to Helen Allingham, 1901-1904
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 4: Montalba, Clara to Helen Allingham, 1901-1904
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_005_004_02
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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