Documents associated with: Winans, Neva
Record 13 of 15
System Number: 05177
Date: 8 and 20 March [1892][1]
Author: Julia Revillon[2]
Place: St Petersburg
Recipient: JW
Place: [Paris]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler R77
Document Type: ALS
St Petersburg
March 8th / 20th
Dear Jimmie
it is rather late in the day, to say that I am answering in haste to your note, but so it is, for I am taking the first opportunity of doing it. But I dare say you have heard through Goupil[3] that the "Music Room[4]" has been sent as you desired.
[p. 2] My babies have been ill which has taken up all my time, otherwise I should have answered your charming little note sooner. Of course you have seen Neva & Ross[5] who have been in Paris all winter, but who unfortunately have had illness to prevent them enjoying it as they otherwise would have done.
[p. 3] I hope the Show will be a great success in every way, & I wish I was going to see it. You must give my kindest regards to your wife[6], who I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting, but I hope it will not be long now [until][7] I do.
Believe me as [always]
Affectly y[ours]
Julia [Revillon]
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Notes:
1. 8 and 20 March [1892]
Dated by reference to JW's exhibition, Nocturnes, Marines and Chevalet Pieces, Boussod, Valadon & Cie, Goupil Gallery, London, 1892. The two dates are those of Julian and Gregorian Calendars.
2. Julia Revillon
Julia de Kay Revillon (1855-1930), née Whistler, JW's niece [more].
3. Goupil
Represented by David Croal Thomson (1855-1930), art dealer [more].
4. Music Room
Harmony in Green and Rose: The Music Room (YMSM 34).
5. Neva & Ross
Neva Winans (1860-1907), née Whistler, JW's niece [more]; and Ross Revillon Winans (1851-1912), son of C. and T. De K. Winans [more].
6. wife
Beatrix Whistler (1857-1896), née Beatrice Philip, artist [more].
7. [until]
Words in square brackets at the end of this letter have been lost because the bottom right corner is torn.