RUTHERSTON
(Albert, 1881-1953, Figure & Landscaper Painter, Illustrator)
Autograph Letter Signed to “Dear Couverie”
thanking him for his letter and apologising for not answering sooner as his show has “kept me more than busy. I will certainly send Davies a catalogue so soon as Sotheby’s sends them along. I’m delighted to hear that he is interested and that you formed a good opinion of the collection although I was certain that you would do so. I hung my show at the Crichton yesterday & this morning & am filled with that sort of black depression I get always on seeing my work hung up en masse, the the world’s judgement... it’s a horrible feeling. Tomorrow perhaps I’ll feel more happy about it. I intend going into my private view latish both Friday & Saturday - about 4.30. I don’t wish to appear either day but the Crichton insist - virtually - that I should. I hope... that you are better & entirely revived again & we hope to see you very soon. It is most good of you to have interested Davies over the collection...”, 1 side 4to., 11 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, 1st November
Item Date:
1921
Stock No:
43540
£145
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RUPERT SHEPHARD WRITES ABOUT THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, DYLAN THOMAS’S SISTER IN LAW
SHEPHARD
(Rupert Norman, 1909-1992, Painter, Illustrator and Art Teacher)
Long Autograph Letter Signed to Josephine PULLEIN-THOMPSON
(1924-2014, Writer best known for her Pony Books) saying “bless you for a really wonderful letter about Nicolette and her great qualities and her happiness with me, (I too was immensely happy). You help me to cope with the difficult phase of having to accept that she is no longer here and that I must get on with life without her. I’m so glad that her friends at P.E.N. talk about her a great deal. P.E.N. meant an awful lot to Nicolette. She had never before been really part of a society not assisted in any co-operative activity. P.E.N. gave her a lot of enjoyment and a sense of support & security... It was lovely that P.E.N. sent flowers... I’m sorry you weren’t able to be there - wonderful singing and Sally (Graves) Chilver gave a very good address...”, 2 sides A4, 68 Limerston Street, SW10 0HJ, 1st June
Item Date:
1987
Stock No:
43523
£125
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SILITOE
(Alan, 1928-2010, Writer) and his wife Ruth FAINLIGHT (born 1931, American born Poet, Short Story Writer, Translator and Librettist)
Autograph card in Fainlight’s hand, Signed by both to Josephine PULLEIN-THOMPSON
(1924-2014, Writer best known for her Pony Books) sending “best wishes for her recovery...”, 1 side on a picture postcard of a Chinese painting, no place, postmarked Paddington, date not legible
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43526
£75
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SPENCER
(Gilbert, 1892-1979, Artist, brother of Sir Stanley)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Vera LANE POOLE
(1890-1965, Vera Ellen Dendy, Painter, Wife of Austin Lane Poole, 1889-1963, Historian, from 1913 Tutor, then Fellow at St John's College, Oxford, President, 1947-1957) saying he was sorry to hear “about Austin & you. I want to come over as soon as I can get a chance. Stanley has had a very serious operation but has come out of it well and muted optimism becomes less muted as time passes. He is very lively in the circumstances. My own movements are restricted for the moment because I like to to get over & see him as much as I can. I had a letter from Henry the other day. He expressed the hope that I was growing older gracefully. I don’t think I am. I must admit that I find the backward glances terribly attractive But Gillian is happy enough so I suppose it’s all alright really. She is with the Linden Singers & broadcasts quite a bit I like it very much. I am just completing a largish mural for the teas room at the R.A. 19’ x 9 in which I have traced an artist’s progress from the cot to the National Gallery if he is very good. I also finished one in the Student’s Union London U. based on the Scholar Gipsy, 15’ x 10’. I regard these as the equivalent of two one man shows so I can say that I am not relaxing in my efforts...”, 2 sides 8vo., The Cottage, Upper Basildon, Berks, no date but
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
43547
£225
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SPOONER
(William A., 1844-1930, Theologian & Educationalist, Originator of the ‘Spoonerism’)
Autograph Letter Signed to ‘My dear Thomson’
thanking him for bearing him “in mind in my old age and to send me some Woodcocks. The fact that I have grown old makes me value the gift the more. My successor is now in my house & made some improvements in, but now we are established in our new house we are well content with it & find it both appropriate and pretty. I hope some day you and Mrs Thomson may like to look in upon it. We shall be very glad to see you if you do...”, 2 sides 8vo., 1 Canterbury Road, Oxford headed paper, 16th November
Item Date:
1925
Stock No:
43546
£175
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