BIB_ID
328404
Accession number
MA 4724.96
Creator
Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863.
Display Date
[1859 Nov.].
Credit line
Purchased on the Gordon N. Ray Fund, 1991.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 18.1 cm
Notes
Godfrey Sykes was asked by Thackeray to design a cover for the Cornhill Magazine.
Part of a collection of letters from William Makepeace Thackeray to George D. Smith. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
The letter is undated; the date of writing is from the published letter; there is no salutation; recipient identified from published letter.
Part of a collection of letters from William Makepeace Thackeray to George D. Smith. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
The letter is undated; the date of writing is from the published letter; there is no salutation; recipient identified from published letter.
Provenance
Purchased on the Gordon N. Ray Fund in 1991.
Summary
Expressing his pleasure with the work of Godfrey Sykes on a "fine engraving! What a beautiful drawing!" adding that he hopes he has given him "a good bit of money."
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