UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

The Corresponence of James McNeil Whistler

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Documents associated with: Mr Whistler's Lithographs, The Fine Art Society, London, 1895
Record 28 of 84

System Number: 02960
Date: [14 November 1895][1]
Author: JW
Place: [Lyme Regis]
Recipient: Marcus Bourne Huish[2]
Place: London
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler LB 3/24
Document Type: ALS


I wired to Austin Friars[3] upon reading your letter[4], begging if possible that the agreement[5] might be sent on to you today - So I hope thats all right - & I am sorry you had to lose so much time Yesterday -

[butterfly signature]


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Envelope:

To
Marcus B Huish. Esq.
The Fine Arts Society.
148. New Bond Street.
London -
[stamp:] POSTAGE & INLAND REVENUE / ONE HALF PENNY
[postmark:] LYME REGIS / D / NO 14 / 95


Notes:

1.  [14 November 1895]
Dated from the postmark.

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

3.  Austin Friars
The law firm of William Webb (b. ca 1851), of G. and W. Webb, lawyer [more].

4.  your letter
Possibly M. B. Huish to JW, 12 November 1894, #01308.

5.  agreement
The agreement related to JW's forthcoming exhibition, Mr Whistler's Lithographs, The Fine Art Society, London, 1895 (see Huish's follow-up letter, #01311).