Art from Sophie Dupre

showing him half length, in slight profile, looking mournfully at the camera, addressed in his hand on the verso to Frank Smith in Bromley, 5½" x 3½", no place, postmarked South Kensington, 1st May Poynter was an English painter, designer, and draughtsman, who served as President of the Royal Academy.

showing him head and shoulders in profile, 5½" x 3½", addressed in his hand on the verso to Frank Smith in Bromley, no place, postmarked Harrogate, 15th October

Faithfully yours", showing him half length, painting and looking over the top of his glasses, addressed in his hand on the verso to Frank Smith in Bromley, 5½" x 3½", no place, postmarked London, 6th April

saying he "could not ask for work to go better or faster - and one day I shall endeavour to return your kindness which I have done nothing to deserve. I am enclosing a note for Perdiguier [please could you put on the address], if he was responsible for the very kind words on the heading. Try and avoid… Read more about this item

sending "the autograph you ask for. I make it a rule to ask for 10/6 subscription to the General Artist's Benevolent Institution so if you feel inclined to do so I shall be very pleased...", 1 side postcard, 9 Langford Place, St John's Wood, no date

showing him head and shoulders in profile, looking serious, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa

thanking them for letting him "see a copy of the Central Committee's statement on the situation in Czechoslovakia. I've read the statement carefully, but am not quite sure that I've followed your reasoning. In para. 2, you say; 'Only the most careful investigation could determine which (facts) were true and which false; and this we are not in a… Read more about this item

thanking her for her "invitation. I am looking forward very much indeed to seeing you both again and hearing some music. I met Mr Russell the other day in Beaufort's and said I would like to come - (this is an official confirmation note)...", with coloured pictures of a seaside with trees and flowers around the page, 1 side… Read more about this item

(Sir William, 1843-1923, Carpet Manufacturer, Philanthropist & Lord Mayor of London) starting with a pen and ink sketch of the profile of a man smoking a cigarette, he thanks him for his cheque and tells him he is "going down to town and will call at the Sketch Offices for the drawings and hope to let you have them… Read more about this item

saying that "at last I beg to return the 2 Vol; (Mexico) you were so kind as to lend me, and but that you have so often forbade any apology would again attempt to excuse myself for having kept them so long. I don't think I ever committed a work with more satisfaction and may I say advantage... in… Read more about this item

(Thomas Shotter Boys, 1803-1874, Watercolour Painter and Lithographer) saying that he has "been prevented calling upon you for months past by hard working, but as my pictures are to go to the Exhibition on Tuesday may I request if agreeable to you and to Mr Graves that you would favour me by looking at them any time before. And… Read more about this item

(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) telling her that his "attention has been drawn to a notice in the Times about the Ruskin School & I hasten to tell you that since seeing you I have accepted the headship of the… Read more about this item

Those with feelings wondrous kind / Can love with felines ever bind...", written in ink under a pencil sketch of a cat's head, he is grinning wickedly and looking straight ahead, 6" x 5", no place, no date, This is a typical quote for Wain and it is rare to find an original sketch with his rhyme… Read more about this item

with a few words of text "with king regards, believe me, yours very truly...", 4" x 2", no place, no date Jessie M. King began training as an art teacher in 1891 at Queen Margaret College (Glasgow). In 1892 she entered the Glasgow School of Art. As a student, she received a number of awards, including her… Read more about this item

saying that she "will think me a very wicked youth not to have written before but in consequence of my large correspondence &c &c &c. I went to the pantomime at Drury Lane yesterday with Glencavin & Mary, it's 'Puss in boots' you know, it was fearfully fine. I have an oil painting & a set of Xmas cards… Read more about this item

saying that he has "no desire for interviews and so will not be able to make an appointment...", 1 side 8vo., with original typed envelope, Fryern Court, Hants, 30th May

saying that he had written before "from Amsterdam announcing that it was my intention to forward to your care the few prints & drawings which I had been able to assemble together up to this time, and I have now to say that they are this day shipped by the Batavier Steam Vessel which will arrive in London tomorrow,… Read more about this item

George Cubitt possibly 1st Baron Ashcombe (1828-1917, Politician and Peer, son of Thomas Cubitt) rearranging an appointment, he regrets that "circumstances have occurred that I cannot leave here... at the time I had expected, thus I hope will not inconvenience you by making it Friday next instead. I will come at the hour named, leaving London Bridge at 4.40… Read more about this item

(1882-1926, Sculptor, son of Wilfred and Alice and brother of Sir Francis) thanking him for his "cheque for £25 on account duly received. When you send the balance - a very small amount by the way - please return the mason's account for fixing, and I will pay it....". 1 side 4to., with original autograph envelope, Ditchling Sussex headed… Read more about this item

3½" x 2½", no place, dated in pencil in another hand 5th November