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Letter from Lionel Percy Smythe to Helen Allingham, November 29, 1913

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Title
Letter from Lionel Percy Smythe to Helen Allingham, November 29, 1913
Creator
Smythe, Lionel Percy, 1839-1918  
Date
1913-11-29  
Description
One letter from British artist Lionel Percy Smythe to Helen Allingham, informing Helen he has left a small circular plan for her at the Society of the OWS, likely the Old Watercolor Society. Smythe writes it would have been a pleasure to see Helen at the meeting that afternoon, and wishes he could have delivered the item in person. He apologizes for his poor handwriting, and explains that he left his glasses "across the channel.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
17.7 x 22.5 cm
Language
English
Subject
  • Smythe, Lionel Percy, 1839-1918  
  • 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
35
Folder Title
Smythe, Lionel Percy to Helen Allingham, 1907, 1913
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 35: Smythe, Lionel Percy to Helen Allingham, 1907, 1913
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_035_02
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Lionel Percy Smythe to Helen Allingham, November 29, 1913
CreatorSmythe, Lionel Percy, 1839-1918  
Date1913-11-29  
DescriptionOne letter from British artist Lionel Percy Smythe to Helen Allingham, informing Helen he has left a small circular plan for her at the Society of the OWS, likely the Old Watercolor Society. Smythe writes it would have been a pleasure to see Helen at the meeting that afternoon, and wishes he could have delivered the item in person. He apologizes for his poor handwriting, and explains that he left his glasses "across the channel.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions17.7 x 22.5 cm
LanguageEnglish
Subject
  • Smythe, Lionel Percy, 1839-1918  
  • 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 Number35
Folder TitleSmythe, Lionel Percy to Helen Allingham, 1907, 1913
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 35: Smythe, Lionel Percy to Helen Allingham, 1907, 1913
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_035_02
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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