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Geddes, Adela, fl. 1827-1875. Letter: 1875 Mar. 22, 19 Brunswick Gardens, Campden Hill [London] W, to David Laing / Adela Geddes.

Title: Letter: 1875 Mar. 22, 19 Brunswick Gardens, Campden Hill [London] W, to David Laing / Adela Geddes. 1875.

Comments on a letter of Geddes sent to Mr Sheepshanks.

ArchivalResource: [2] p.

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Sheepshanks, John, 1787-1863. Photocopy of an autograph letter signed : Blackheath, to an unidentified correspondent, probably Tom Taylor, 1842 July 16.

Title: Photocopy of an autograph letter signed : Blackheath, to an unidentified correspondent, probably Tom Taylor, 1842 July 16.

Concerning the early days of the Royal Academy, various catalogues, and his own possession of Reynolds' lectures, catalogues, etc. from Strawberry Hill.

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Sheepshanks, John, 1787-1863. Letter : to John Henry Robinson, 1839 Nov. 8.

Title: Letter : to John Henry Robinson, 1839 Nov. 8.

To the engraver John Henry Robinson concerning a meeting with David Roberts and commenting on a painting in his possession by William Mulready.

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Geddes, Adela, fl. 1827-1875. Letter: 1875 Mar. 30, 19 Brunswick Gardens [London], to David Laing / Adela Geddes.

Title: Letter: 1875 Mar. 30, 19 Brunswick Gardens [London], to David Laing / Adela Geddes. 1875.

Concerns letters of Geddes sent to Mr Sheepshanks, and letters of Wilkie, in her possession.

ArchivalResource: [2] p.

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Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859. Correspondence, ca. 1829-1858.

Title: Correspondence, ca. 1829-1858.

Letters by Leslie to various correspondents, including Sir Martin Archer Shee (1839, n.d.), Abraham Cooper (n.d.), William Wethered (1851) and Myles Birket Foster (1851), concerning his work and other matters, together with three letters received, and two descriptions of Leslie's paintings. Included in Leslie's letters are one in which he discusses whether paintings at Petworth House ascribed to Van Dyck are genuine (1842); one regarding the publication of his Royal Academy lectures in "the Athenaeum" (1849); and a draft of an acknowledgement for the receipt from Maria Constable of the plates for "Mr. Constable's English Landscape" in which Leslie promises her 30 copies of his "Memoirs of John Constable". The letters received include two from Henry Holland (1829, n.d.) concerning a portrait and drawings by Leslie, and one from John Bannister (1834 with an engraved portrait of Bannister) regarding Leslie's living in the U.S. and mentioning the British collector John Sheepshanks.

ArchivalResource: 27 items.

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Sheepshanks, John, 1787-1863. Autograph letter signed : Blackheath, to Mr. Roberts, 1840 June 6.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Blackheath, to Mr. Roberts, 1840 June 6.

Offering him and his wife tickets for the Horticultural Society, inviting him to visit, and reminding him of a painting he is to make from the sketch of a street in Cairo.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (12mo)

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Vol. III.includes:f. 2 John Dickinson; and Co., paper dealers: J. Martin's accompt: 1833.f. 4 Henry Adlard: J. Martin's accompt with: 1833-4.f. 5 Archibald Leighton, bookbinder: Letter to J. Martin: 1834.f. 6 Cotton: Letter to J. Martin: 1834...

Title: Vol. III.includes:f. 2 John Dickinson; and Co., paper dealers: J. Martin's accompt: 1833.f. 4 Henry Adlard: J. Martin's accompt with: 1833-4.f. 5 Archibald Leighton, bookbinder: Letter to J. Martin: 1834.f. 6 Cotton: Letter to J. Martin: 1834... Unspecified

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Constable, John, 1776-1837. Letters, 1833-1834.

Title: Letters, 1833-1834.

Collection includes the second page of a letter to the collector John Sheepshanks (1833) concerning a painting of Hampstead Heath. Constable expresses delight that Sheepshanks appreciates the painting, offers advice on how to maintain the frame, and explains his preferences regarding the framing of landscapes. Also a 2 p. letter to John Frederick Lewis (1834) thanking him for a gratifying review of "English Landscapes" (a set of mezzotint engravings of Constable paintings by David Lucas, published in 1830-1832). Constable notes that "the opinion of all our profession is in its favor." References are also made to Lewis' painting.

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Sheepshanks, John, 1787-1863. Letter: 1830 May 17, 172 New Bond Street, London, to Andrew Geddes / J. Sheepshanks.

Title: Letter: 1830 May 17, 172 New Bond Street, London, to Andrew Geddes / J. Sheepshanks. 1830.

Problems with servants. Death of Lawrence and settling his estate, Wilkie appointed portrait-painter to the king, Mr Shee elected president of the Royal Academy, British Institution exhibition, engravings after Wilkie, the print market. Sheepshanks to visit Europe, and Turner to visit Greece.

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Sheepshanks, John, 1787-1863. Autograph letter signed : London, to Rudolph Weigel, bookseller, Leipzig, 1836 Mar. 23.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to Rudolph Weigel, bookseller, Leipzig, 1836 Mar. 23.

Concerning prints.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

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Sheepshanks, John, 1787-1863. Autograph letter signed : Leeds, to Mr. Robinson, a printseller in London, 1821 Oct. 31.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Leeds, to Mr. Robinson, a printseller in London, 1821 Oct. 31.

Complaining about his high prices, and listing comparative prices.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

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Frith, William Powell, 1819-1909. Letters, ca. 1842-1908.

Title: Letters, ca. 1842-1908.

Letters from Frith to various correspondents, including six to his publisher, Richard Bentley (1888-1893), mainly concerning the success of his autobiography (pub. 1888), his painting, and social engagements. Occasional references are made to individual paintings, works in progress, and to other contemporary British artists, including Augustus Egg. The collection includes a letter to Lord Chief Justice Coleridge (1882) regarding a sitting for "Private view day at the Royal Academy," one to John Sheepshanks (1847) concerning his art collection, and one (1872) describing his painting of Mary Queen of Scots. With two portrait photographs of Frith, aged ca. 50 and 60, the former by the studio of Elliott and Fry.

ArchivalResource: 55 items.

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