William Orpen
, Irish, 1878-1931
Title
Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Mrs St George with a sketch of the artist with his hands raisedMediumPencil on paper
Dimensions
25.7 x 20.5 cm
Signedlower right: William Orpen
Credit LinePresented, Mrs Vivien Graves, 1974
Object numberNGI.7830.203
Inscriptionupper centre (printed): 8, SOUTH BOLTON GARDENS,/S.W./3017 WESTERNlower centre (in pencil): Just a line to inclose letter from [Maxie], who/is a careful little fellow- thank you so much/for yesterday. I had a grand afternoon - I don't - /now feel at all certain that that carpet [?]/look well in that room - nice of me to say so- /I know so much about it! I hope you will/retunr safe on Monday=my love to alci & Vivien/[very sincerely]/William Orpen
ProvenancePresented by Mrs Vivien Graves to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1974.