(John, 1893-1977, R.A., Painter, War Artist, Illustrator and Engraver)
Autograph Letter Signed 'John'
to Mrs Winifred Arnold of Little Baddow, near Chelmsford, saying We were both very sorry to hear about your husband's death... I feel terribly guilty about you as you wanted me to try & help on the exhibition before & I could not see my way to doing any thing... Would I be right in saying in my note that you took up painting 'at a mature age'? You always seemed so active & youthful in your outlook! Shingles are bad enough, he wonders what you will do now that you have sold your house. I go to Flatford for the Plant Drawing Course this July after an absence of 3 years where he hopes to see one or two of the 'old gang'... Mrs Eppstein and others are coming, 2 sides 8vo., Bottengoms Farm, Wormingford, Essex, 18th May
Winifred Arnold attended John's courses at Flatford. In May 1970 he written a note for her own catalogue, I remember her pressing me for instruction in perspective and other professional aspects... but I fended off these requests... objects were as she saw them and she made them conform to her vision .