William Orpen, Irish, 1878-1931
Title: Cropped letter from William Orpen to Mrs St George with a sketch of the artist at Howth on the reverse
Date: ?1910
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions:
12.8 x 20.4 cm
Signed: on verso, lower right: William Orpen
Credit Line: Presented, Mrs Vivien Graves, 1974
Object Number: NGI.7830.46
ProvenancePresented by Mrs Vivien Graves to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1974.
Inscriptioncentre: that all chance of my visiting the/United States is gone - and I'm sorry as/I have always wanted to see america but/not particularly to work there and this/Pittsburgh buisness seemed just glue/Poppy's picture is getting a bit better but/somehow i feel you'll not like it - and/be kind and say nothing to me - for/Heavens sake don't do that - let me/
have it heavy and hard it will do/me good - Ho wlong will Poppy be in/London? she comes over here just about
on verso, upper centre: was naughty. This drawing shows what _____
on verso, lower centre: want some fresh air to blow through my hair/Scott sent me my coat last night and I am/wearing it today full of pride Yours very sincerely Willian Orpen
have it heavy and hard it will do/me good - Ho wlong will Poppy be in/London? she comes over here just about
on verso, upper centre: was naughty. This drawing shows what _____
on verso, lower centre: want some fresh air to blow through my hair/Scott sent me my coat last night and I am/wearing it today full of pride Yours very sincerely Willian Orpen