System Number: 01128
Date: [16/20 March 1881][1]
Author: JW
Place: [London]
Recipient: Marcus Bourne Huish[2]
Place: [London]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler F60
Document Type: ALd[3]
My dear good Huish -
Surely You are all wrong - both as to the matter of thanks - and - I verily believe as to the business part of our transaction. -
Look at the Agreement and you will see that the 20 sets[4] were to be printed by me, if we published the etchings jointly -
Be assured that it delights me to think of you always as my champion opposed to the "Board" - though in this last case I certainly was deceived and believed you had gone clean over - so well did you disguise your sympathies -
I had also fancied that the much fought over cheque would have been enclosed with thanks to me! - If again an error do accept my apologies for believe me I am thankful - deuced than[k]ful - to have got it anyhow -
Always Yours
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Notes:
1. [16/20 March 1881]
This is a reply to a letter from M. B. Huish to JW, 15 March 1881, #01129.
2. Marcus Bourne Huish
Marcus Bourne Huish (1843 - d.1921), barrister, writer and art dealer, Director of the Fine Art Society [more].
3. ALd
This letter is probably a draft as it is unsigned. The paper has a black mourning border. It is very similar in content to another draft, JW to M. B. Huish, #01127.
4. 20 sets
This relates to the printing of Mr Whistler's Etchings of Venice, 1880 (the first 'Venice Set') (K. 183-189, 191-195). (excat 5).