William Orpen
, Irish, 1878-1931
Title
Cropped letter from William Orpen to Mrs St George with a sketch of the artist at Howth on the reverseDate?1910
MediumInk on paper
Dimensions
12.8 x 20.4 cm
Signedon verso, lower right: William Orpen
Credit LinePresented, Mrs Vivien Graves, 1974
Object numberNGI.7830.46
Inscriptioncentre: that all chance of my visiting the/United States is gone - and I'm sorry as/I have always wanted to see america but/not particularly to work there and this/Pittsburgh buisness seemed just glue/Poppy's picture is getting a bit better but/somehow i feel you'll not like it - and/be kind and say nothing to me - for/Heavens sake don't do that - let me/have it heavy and hard it will do/me good - Ho wlong will Poppy be in/London? she comes over here just about
on verso, upper centre: was naughty. This drawing shows what _____
on verso, lower centre: want some fresh air to blow through my hair/Scott sent me my coat last night and I am/wearing it today full of pride Yours very sincerely Willian Orpen
ProvenancePresented by Mrs Vivien Graves to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1974.