WILKIE David - ALS 1834 a letter of introduction to Baron Gérard Autograph Type_Photographs

WILKIE David - ALS 1834 a letter of introduction to Baron Gérard Autograph Type_PhotographsDavid WILKIE (1785 1841) Autograph Letter Signed (David Wilkie) to the French artist Baron Grard, a letter of introduction for his sister, who wishes to be allowed to see and admire his paintings. 1 page 8vo in French with integral address leaf, London, 4 October 1834. Trans: The kindness you showed me during my visits to Paris encourage me to take the liberty of introducing my sister, Mad[emoise]lle. Wilkie who is accompanied by my friends, Sir Peter

Yesterday we received the news of the birth of the Prince Imperial

1 page 8vo with integral blank leaf

appeared later that year

Trans: “I can’t give you an answer about the London German opera today

“I appreciate your story about the loud-speakers on the Leonardo: but the problem you put to me after that is not an easy one to answer at a distance

as I am about to start for America

the severity of which wd most probably kill him

2 December 1815

Leigh was later appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire and appears to have led a life as honest as this letter implies

at latest - And of course James Douglas' book will be referred to

conspiring against his brother and his minister

Wood") to "Dear Mr