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The Corresponence of James McNeil Whistler

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Documents associated with: 34th Exhibition of Works of Modern Artists, Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Glasgow, 1895
Record 3 of 3

System Number: 08398
Date: [1896?][1]
Author: JW
Place: [London]
Recipient: David Croal Thomson[2]
Place: London
Repository: Library of Congress
Call Number: Manuscript Division, Pennell-Whistler Collection, PWC
Document Type: ALS[3]


Will Mr Thomson kindly send Mrs Sickerts portrait[4] to the studio here this afternoon - at about 5 o'clock? - if convenient

and oblige

J McN Whistler

If Mr Thomson is able to come in himself at that time Mr Wh will be pleased to see him -

[p. 2]To
D. C. Thomson
Goupil Galleries
5. Regent Street


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Notes:

1.  [1896?]
The envelope was sent by hand and has no stamp or postmark; however, it has a deep mourning border, indicating a date after the death of Beatrix Whistler (1857-1896), née Beatrice Philip, artist [more].

2.  ALS
'85C' is written in an unknown hand in red ink at top left; and '185' in pencil at bottom right of p. 1.

3.  David Croal Thomson
David Croal Thomson (1855-1930), art dealer [more].

4.  Mrs Sickerts portrait
Green and Violet: Portrait of Mrs Walter Sickert (YMSM 338). It had last been exhibited at the 34th Exhibition of Works of Modern Artists, Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Glasgow, 1895.