READ (Samuel, circa 1815-1883, Artist in Water Colours)

Autograph letter signed to 'Dear Madam', saying he has "procured the Photographs you wish for except Herberts & I do not know if it has been done, if so I will send it", with a contemporary unsigned photograph showing him seated, three quarter length, three quarter face, 3½" x 2¼", the letter 1 side 8vo, 55 Argyll Road, Kensington, 8th July

Read was the first special artist sent abroad by an illustrated paper, to Constantinople and the Black Sea.

Item Date:  1864

Stock No:  53831      £65

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