Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. Hewitt, 1858 Dec. 11.

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Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. Hewitt, 1858 Dec. 11.

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Saying he is sorry to hear she has been ill; discussing, at great length, that she consider painting heads rather than landscapes; saying she will see her faults more readily than she might in drawing leaves or flowers; discussing, at length, the importance of the shades of colours when painting a head.

1 item (6 p.) ; 17.7 cm + envelope

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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