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Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes

Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong

14 October 1887

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Stanhope Alexander Forbes 1857–1947
Recipient
Elizabeth Forbes 1859–1912
Date
14 October 1887
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Created by
Stanhope Alexander Forbes 1857–1947
Recipient
Elizabeth Forbes 1859–1912
Title
Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong
Date
14 October 1887
Description
The letter mentions a portrait of a young boy he is close to completing.
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Donated to Tate Archive in 1990 by Miss Monica Anthony.
Reference
TGA 9015/2/2/74
Realism Newlyn School Rural Naturalism New English Art Club Victorian / Genre Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood British Impressionism

Archive context

  • Papers of Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947) TGA 9015 (120)
    • Correspondence from Stanhope Forbes TGA 9015/2 (117)
      • One hundred and fifty four letters written by Forbes to his future wife Elizabeth Armstrong TGA 9015/2/2 (117)
        • Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong TGA 9015/2/2/74
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