Letter: 1828 July 18, Terrace Kensington, London, to Sir Robert Liston / David Wilkie. 1828.

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Letter: 1828 July 18, Terrace Kensington, London, to Sir Robert Liston / David Wilkie. 1828.

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Describes visit to the king who bought two paintings executed by Wilkie in Italy.

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University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library

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