Documents associated with: Tentoonstelling van Kunstwerken van Levende Meesters, Hague School of Art, Princessegracht, 1863
Record 4 of 10
System Number: 00159
Date: 16 August 1863[1]
Author: Hôtel des Pays-bas[2]
Place: Amsterdam
Recipient: JW
Place: [Amsterdam]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler A158
Document Type: PD/Ms
HÔTEL DES PAYS-BAS
DOELENSTRAAT B 85
AMSTERDAM
le 16 Aout 1863
No 458 [illegible] NOTE POUR [line across page]
| Aout 6 | 5 bougies[3] | 2. | - |
| fiacre 1 75 bagage 1.25 2 [the?] 2 fcs | 5 | ||
| feme [sic] de chambre 1 [the comp?] Logement 5 | 5 | 60 | |
| 9 | 4 Dejeuners | 3 | 20 |
| 4 Diners et Vin | 8 | ||
| feme de Chambre 2 Logement | 7 | ||
| 10 | 4 Dejeuns 4- 80 1 [the ?] comp 80 1 [gl Carb?] 20 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 Boug - 4.40 papier 25 feme de 2 chamb Logement | 8 | 45 | |
| 11 | 4 Dejeuns - 4.80 1 gl [illegible words] 30 [lait et livre?] 25 | 3 | 75 |
| 1 [the?] comp 80 feme de Chamb 2 Logement 5 | 7 | 80 | |
| 12 | 4 Dejeu - 4.80 3 cotelettes - 4.803 omelettes1.20 | 6 | 80 |
| 1 [poulet froid & Salade?] 1 [illegible] 2.50 1/ [illegible] 1. | 5 | 20 | |
| blanchiseus 2.10 feme de chambre 2 Logement 5 | 9 | 70 | |
| 13 | 4 Dejeu 1 Cotelettes 2 Omelettes 80 2 [the ?] compl 1.60 | 6 | 40 |
| 2 boug80 feme de chambre 2. Voiture 1. 25 Logement 5 | 9 | 05 | |
| 14 | 4 Dejeu[ner] 1 Beefst 2 Omelettes 80 2 [the simpl.?] 80 | 5 | 60 |
| 2 Limonade gaz 1.20 1 boug 40 [illegible words] 3.25 | 5 | 20 | |
| feme de chambre 2 Logement 5 | 7 | - | |
| 15 | 4 Dejeu[ner] 2 cotelettes 2 Omelettes 80 2 limonade gazes 1.20 | 6 | 80 |
| 1 [the?] 1 cotelette 80 2 bougies 80 1 fl Cognac 1.50 1/2 limonade gazeux 60 | 4 | 10 | |
| [illegible words] 30 feme de chambre 2 Logement 5. | 7 | 30 | |
| cte | 128. | 25 |
[p. 2]
| Transport | k | 128. | 25 |
| Services | 11 | 20 | |
| fr. | 139. | 45 | |
| 4 dejeun' | 3 | 20 | |
| 2 Cotelettes 2 omelettes - | 2 | 40 | |
| feme de chambre | " | 50 | |
| Service | 1 | 60 | |
| fs | 147. | 15 |
pr Aquis
[c/c/m?]
[illegible]
[sums written by JW on left:]
| 11.70 |
| 10 |
| 117.00 |
| 38.50 |
| 175.50 |
| 147.15 |
| 28.35 |
| 11.70 |
| 5 |
| 58.50 |
[written by JW on right:] 33.66[4].
| 147.15[5] - |
| 12.50 |
| 4)134.65(33.66 |
| 12 |
| 14 |
| 12 |
| 26 |
| 24 |
| 25 |
| 24 |
| 1/4 |
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Translation:
HÔTEL DES PAYS-BAS
DOELENSTRAAT B 85
AMSTERDAM
16 August 1863
No 458 [illegible] BILL FOR [line across page]
| August 6 | 5 candle | 2. | - |
| cab 1 75 luggage 1.75 2 [illegible] 2 [fs?] | 5 | ||
| [chamber maid?] [illegible words] Lodging 5 | 5 | 60 | |
| 9 | Breakfast | 3 | 20 |
| [Dinner and wine?] | 8 | ||
| [chamber maid?] 2 Lodging | 7 | ||
| 10 | [Breakfast] - 80 1 [illeg. words] [continental breakfast?] 80 1 [illegible words] 20 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 candles - 40 [paper?] 25 [chamber maid?] 2 Lodging | 8 | 45 | |
| 11 | [Breakfast] - 80 1 gl [illegible words] 30 [illegible words] 25 | 3 | 75 |
| 1 [illegible] [continental breakfast?] 80 [chamber maid?] 2 Lodging 5 | 7 | 80 | |
| 12 | [Breakfast] - 80 3 cutlets - 80 [illegible] 1.50 | 6 | 80 |
| 1 [chicken] 1 [illegible] 2.50 1/ [illegible] 1. | 5 | [20?] | |
| [illegible] 2.10 [illegible] Lodging 5 | 9 | 70 | |
| 13 | [Breakfast] 1 cutlets 2 Omelettes 80 2 [illegible] [continental breakfast?] 1.60 | 6 | 40 |
| 2 [candles?] 80 [chamber maid?] 2. [Cab?] 1. 25 Lodging 5 | 9 | [?]5 | |
| 14 | [breakfast] 1 Beefsteak 2 Omelettes 80 2 [illegible] 80 | 5 | 60 |
| 2 Fizzy Lemonade 1.20 1 candle 40 [illegible words] 3.25 | 5 | 20 | |
| [chamber maid?] 2 Lodging 5 | 7 | - | |
| 15 | Breakfast 2 cutlets 2 Omelettes 80 2 fizzy lemonade 1.10 | 6 | [60?] |
| 1 [illegible] 1 cutlet 80 2 candles 80 1 [fl?] Cognac 1.50 1/1 fizzy lemonade 60 | 4 | 10 | |
| [illegible words] Lodging 5. | 7 | 30 | |
| [total?] | 128. | 25 |
[p. 2]
| [illegible] | [illegible] | 128. | 25 |
| Service charg | 11 | 20 | |
| [fr.?] | 139. | 45 | |
| M. [illegible] | 3 | 20 | |
| 2 Cutlets 2 omelettes - | 2 | 40 | |
| [chamber maid?] | " | 50 | |
| Service | 1 | 60 | |
| [francs?] | 147. | 15 |
[illegible]
[sums written by JW on left:]
| 11.70 |
| 10 |
| 117.00 |
| 38.50 |
| 175.50 |
| 147.15 |
| 28.35 |
| 11.70 |
| 5 |
| 58.50 |
[written by JW on right:] 33.66[6].
| 147.15[7] - |
| 12.50 |
| 4)134.65(33.66 |
| 12 |
| 14 |
| 12 |
| 26 |
| 24 |
| 25 |
| 24 |
| 1/4 |
Notes:
1. 16 August 1863
The bill runs from 8-15 August 1863.
2. Hôtel des Pays-bas
JW was in Amsterdam with Alphonse Legros (1837-1911), painter, etcher and art teacher [more]. According to Dumaurier, 'Jimmy gone to Holland with Legros, to etch the night-watch.' (letter dated [August, 1863], Du Maurier, Daphne, ed., The Young George du Maurier: A Selection of his Letters, 1860-67, London, 1951, p. 210). He also visited Tentoonstelling van Kunstwerken van Levende Meesters, Hague School of Art, Princessegracht, 1863, where his Thames etchings won a gold medal (see Heijbroek, J. F. and Margaret F. MacDonald, Whistler and Holland, Zwolle and Amsterdam, 1997, pp. 49-53).
3. bougie
Fr.: wax candle. The bill covers the basic expenses of cab, baggage, room, housing, as well as food (cutlets and omelettes) and drink (lemonade and cognac).
4. 33.66.
This was the result of JW's long division, further down the page.
5. 147.15
This was the final total in the hotel's bill, given above, and JW had to use long division to work out the currency.