BIB_ID
414638
Accession number
MA 1581.204
Creator
Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841.
Display Date
London, England, 1810 October 30.
Credit line
Purchased from Benjamin Ifor Evans, 1959.
Description
1 item (1 page, with address) ; 23.0 x 18.7 cm
Notes
This letter is from a large collection of letters written to Sir George Howland Beaumont (1753-1827) and Lady Margaret Willes Beaumont (1758-1829) of Coleorton Hall and to other members of the Beaumont family. See collection-level record for more information (MA 1581.1-297).
This letter formerly identified as MA 1581 (Wilkie) 11.
Address panel with postmarks and seal to "Sir George Beaumont Bart / Dunmow / Essex."
Written from 84 Portland Street.
This letter formerly identified as MA 1581 (Wilkie) 11.
Address panel with postmarks and seal to "Sir George Beaumont Bart / Dunmow / Essex."
Written from 84 Portland Street.
Provenance
Purchased as a gift of the Fellows from Benjamin Ifor Evans, 1954.
Summary
Discussing the logistics of his visit to Sir George and accepting Sir George's offer of having Lady Beaumont's carriage meet him in Harlowe to bring him to Dunmow; adding "I shall not bring any colours with me, as it is my object to run wild as much as possible - I am still in hopes when I return, to be able to finish my large picture before the Exhibition, without exceeding the moderation that has been recommended me."
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