Cropped letter from William Orpen to Mrs St George with a sketch of the artist sitting on a chair

William Orpen , Irish, 1878-1931

Title

MediumInk on paper

Dimensions

19 x 20.7 cm

Signedlower right: William Orpen

Credit LinePresented, Mrs Vivien Graves, 1974

Object numberNGI.7830.194

Inscriptioncentre left: day to get William Richards out/of prison- but advised them that/I did not think he was capable/of managing himself- enclosed/[?] this morning but I/could not go - The poor man/was here a few days ago/and is quite mad now-/I hope to send you/my christmas

lower centre: greetings. tomorrow. but in case anything happens/may you have peace and quiet [yours very sincerely]/William Orpen
ProvenancePresented by Mrs Vivien Graves to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1974.