Documents associated with: Exhibition of International Art, International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, London, 1898
Record 13 of 87
System Number: 04580
Date: 3 April [1898][1]
Author: Joseph Pennell[2]
Place: London
Recipient: Francis Howard[3]
Place: London
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler P220
Document Type: ALS
14, BUCKINGHAM STREET,
STRAND, W. C.
Sunday 3rd April
Dear Mr Howard
I have just seen Onslow Ford[4], and he wants to send something to the show, and seems upset because he wasnt invited, was not his name proposed?
I have also recd a long letter[5] from Mr [p. 2] Whistler in which he says and asks me to repeat it to you.
"Tell him and Lavery[6] this influenza, from which I am only slowly recovering has, this time wiped me out, and that for the Conduct of the Society, and for all that concerns the Exhibition[7] they must quite do without me.
However that happily (if they have faith in my news) all plans had been fully made out, for them (p. 3) before I really was down on my back, so the sailing orders are clear, and the vice chairman has if he thinks fit only to stick to them.
I may and I trust will get stronger as the weeks go by on - and Howard should let me know everything, Perhaps I might be able to suggest still if no more.["] I dont think this is half so serious as it sounds, and (p. 4) as he showed no sign of backing out every thing will be well, Ludovici[8] I suppose went to Paris.
Yours
J Pennell
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Notes:
1. 3 April [1898]
Dated from the almanac, 3 April being a Sunday in 1898.
2. Joseph Pennell
Joseph Pennell (1860-1926), printer and illustrator, JW's biographer [more].
3. Francis Howard
Francis Howard (1874-1954), painter, art critic and collector [more], then Secretary of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers.
4. Onslow Ford
Edward Onslow Ford (1852-1901), sculptor [more].
5. letter
[2 April 1898], #07655.
6. Lavery
John Lavery (1856-1941), painter [more].
7. Exhibition
Exhibition of International Art, International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, London, 1898.