Buy this book on-line Edward Hughes : 1907 - 1909 HANDWRITTEN ARCHIVE OF FAMED ARTIST EDWARD HUGHES RELATING TO A PORTRAIT FOR QUEEN ALEXANDRIA
12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. On offer is a wonderful, original archive of eight letters circa 1907-1909 of famed pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Hughes. Very nice group dealing with the portrait of Queen Alexandria. Included in this collection is an original invitation to the portrait viewing, a letter dated 1905 from daughter, Alice Hughes to a Thomas Wallace of Connecticut regarding a tour of their studios, another dated 1907 again from Alice Hughes to Mr. Wallace regarding the Queen Alexandria unveiling and the inclusion of an invitation should he be able to make it and a letter dated 1907 from Edward Hughes to Mr Wallace regarding the completion of the Queens painting, signed twice by Edward Hughes with postcript. Letters are in fine shape, with original envelopes, each letter about 4 pages, 3" x 5", signed. letters are complete and in fine shape. Overall a very fine group. BIO NOTES: London artist Edward Hughes was an exceedingly popular portrait painter in European high society. His commissions included the Prince of Wales, his brother Prince Albert, and his sister Princess Mary, among other royals and persons of wealth. His daughter, Alice, rose to fame as a photographer.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Manuscript Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Edward Hughes : 1907 - 1909 HANDWRITTEN ARCHIVE OF FAMED ARTIST EDWARD HUGHES RELATING TO A PORTRAIT FOR QUEEN ALEXANDRIA. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, out-of-print books, incunabula, rare books and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |