BIB_ID
157771
Accession number
MA 4452.2
Creator
Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896.
Display Date
London, England, 1860.
Credit line
Purchased, 1969.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 20.2 x 13.3 cm
Notes
Year of writing from penciled notation at the top of the letter and du Maurier's reference to his first drawings being sold to Punch.
Written from "70 Newman Str."
Addressed "Dear Bobtail" and signed "Rag."
Written from "70 Newman Str."
Addressed "Dear Bobtail" and signed "Rag."
Provenance
Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1969.
Summary
Sharing the news that "Punch and 'Once a Week' have published some of my sketches...beginner, rather nervous, and all that sort of thing - But there is a damned swell thing of mine coming out in 'Once a Week' soon, and if it's decently engraved I'll send it you. How are you getting on, old fellow? Devilish well I suppose - I know two or three families here who know your sister very well, Madame Roche - But by some chance or other I have not met her yet. Everything is very jolly here - lots of old friends and all that; I only wish this for you to write back - and then I will write you a longer letter with more details / write soon, old fellow / yours ever / Rag."
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