William Orpen
, Irish, 1878-1931
Title
Cropped letter from William Orpen to Mrs St George with a sketch of the artist in strong windDate1909/1915
MediumInk on paper
Dimensions
17.8 x 20.4 cm
Signedon verso, upper centre: William Orpen
Credit LinePresented, Mrs Vivien Graves, 1974
Object numberNGI.7830.38
Inscriptionupper centre: is happy - you know/events - I am like you with no news - the/picture is still on my nerves - and the family/like it so much it makes it worse - of/course if by any chance I ever get it any/good they'll hate it - This is the kindlower centre: of weather we are having quite impossible even to carry/a canvas out - I inclose you a love letter/from Lena Ashwell - which i give your leave
on verso, upper centre: the [last word]/isn't this pretty/Yours very sincerely/William Orpen
on verso, lower centre: cheque: better late than never.
ProvenancePresented by Mrs Vivien Graves to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1974.