Sales catalogue 634: Maggs Bros

Date:
1936
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/170
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 634: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    a EEE EER Acne a eevee EE Rae Oe ee Rossetti (Dante Gabriel)—continued. (No. 28. 8th October, 186s). — “Could you dine with me on Tuesday at 6.30, and come if possible before quite dark to see the Blue Bower which leaves me on Thursday or perhaps Wednes- day.’’ (1 page, 8vo). (NO. 32. Ist January, 1860), ‘“ T am decidedly desirous that none of my work should appear in any exhibi- tion of any kind until such time as after many years abstinence, I make some start im an important way. ‘“J am sorry to have to repeat what may appear surly or conceited, but I think you will admit on reflection that it is a feature of my plan of life not to be neglected—I have declined to exhibit on various occasions lately in answer to good offers, and really do not wish to do so at all at present. I have always regarded the sale of my words as not admitting of their exhibition without my special consent. It is particularly to my interest that, while I abstain from sending to the Academy, I should not appear to avail myself of minor opportunities, as though 1 mistrusted my chance in the best quarter. I regret to express a wish which may be opposed to yours but am obliged to do so by the plan of action I have laid down for myself.”’ Etc. (33 pp., 8vo). (No. 37. 19th February, 1866). ‘““ I certainly thought that after what passed between us, the pictures should not have been hung. . . The matter is unlucky, and it my letter yesterday was somewhat hotheaded, as I believe it was, I can only fall back on my belief that the cause for it ought not to have occurred.’ Etc. (4 pp., 8vo). (Mentions his picture, ‘‘ The Beloved ek (No. 38. 20th February, 1866). Instructions about showing ‘‘ The Beloved ” picture, now it has been sent to the Club for a day only, as it is to be in the purchaser’s hands, at Birkenhead, by the 22nd inst. (No..48. 16th March, 1867). ‘“ No doubt as you put the watercoloured photograph of my picture of the Beloved in your sale, you are describing it in the Catalogue as being painted on a photograph. In case this should chance to be omitted would you mind my com- municating with Christie to that effect? You will see how important it is to me, as it is the only instance in which I ever painted on a photograph and will remain the only one, and were the matter unexplained in this instance, misunderstanding might arise as to the nature of other works of mine.” Etc. (32 pp., 8vo). (No. 54. 19th October, 1868). ‘“ You may perhaps have heard from Sandys or some intimate (of course | do not bruit it abroad) that I am suffering from the most alarming of all ailments —a sudden and persistent deterioration of eyesight. I have seen oculists but I do not know what to think of the matter at present . . . in some respects there are decidedly worse symptoms.” Etc. (3 ‘PDs SvO), (No. 50, Toth January, 1860): ‘* See here! What is a b (1 page, 8vo). y affidavit? And can’t we get one up?” Summoned as a petty-juryman: seeks exemption. Letters 58 and 59 refer to the same matter; one of them enclosing a medical certi- ficate concerning the state of Rossetti’s eyes, and stating his serving would be “‘ attended with risk.’’ (No.63. Undated). ‘“Mr. Rae, owner of my picture The Beloved is coming up with his family on Saturday and is to be here in the afternoon.’ Etc. (1 page, 8vo).
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