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Documents associated with: 3rd Summer Exhibition, Grosvenor Gallery, London, 1879
Record 5 of 18

System Number: 01099
Date: 7 April 1879
Author: Marcus Bourne Huish[1]
Place: London
Recipient: JW
Place: [London]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler F30
Document Type: ALS


THE FINE ART SOCIETY,
(LIMD)
148, NEW BOND ST. W.

7 April 1879

Dear Sir,

As I stated in my last we are willing to give you eighty guineas for the plate of Fulham Bridge[2] & all proofs that you have taken off - including one in Academy[3] & one in Grosvenor Gallery[4] - All You to print for us 20 proofs whi including those you have already printed & to sign them -

We to be allowed to deduct the sum of £6. 14. 6 which we have already paid you for one copy - [upon?]

Send up plate & all copies you [p. 2] have tomorrow and we will let you have check on Wednesday morning.

Yours failly

Marcus B Huish

J. M. Whistler Esq

You to keep [rep?] the plate in good condition up to fifty copies -


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Notes:

1.  Marcus Bourne Huish
Marcus Bourne Huish (1843 - d.1921), barrister, writer and art dealer, Director of the Fine Art Society [more].

2.  Fulham Bridge
Fulham (K.182).

3.  Academy
The Royal Academy.

4.  Grosvenor Gallery
3rd Summer Exhibition, Grosvenor Gallery, London, 1879.