Illustrated letter from William Orpen to Mrs St George with a sketch of a girl's head and shoulders

William Orpen , Irish, 1878-1931

Title

Date1913

MediumInk on paper

Dimensions

25.6 x 20.6 cm

Signedlower right: woppy [William Orpen's nickname]

Credit LinePresented, Mrs Vivien Graves, 1974

Object numberNGI.7830.223

Inscriptionupper centre (printed): 8, SOUTH BOLTON GARDENS,/S.W./3017 WESTERN

upper centre (in ink): ever seen - about 16 years old.

lower centre (in ink): thats supposed to be ends of hair all/sticking out = take care of yourself/[?]. You [?] nothing about the head-/ache - so I hope its alright = you will/have to get busy if you answer this letter/[promptly] my love to alci & Vivien/[?]/woppy
ProvenancePresented by Mrs Vivien Graves to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1974.