William Orpen
, Irish, 1878-1931
Title
Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Mrs St George with a sketch of the artist wearing new cuff linksMediumInk on paper
Dimensions
25.7 x 20.5 cm
Credit LinePresented, Mrs Vivien Graves, 1974
Object numberNGI.7830.204
Inscriptionupper centre (printed): 8, SOUTH BOLTON GARDENS,/S.W./3017 WESTERNcentre (in ink): My dear Mrs St George. I am/so glad to hear you are/feeling better. This morning/the links arrived simply/splendid-I'm full of pride/and feel I'm holding/my hands this way/all the time. How/much do I owe you in them/you must not let me be/a Pro: as I would be if I/did not spend my [7] quid/on something.Your description/of the young man tutor somehow/reminded me of "Ethel's" young/man of Berkeley [Game]- Trust he's not the/actual thing- I hope the General is well
ProvenancePresented by Mrs Vivien Graves to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1974.