UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

The Corresponence of James McNeil Whistler
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System Number: 01148
Date: 31 August 1882 and 1 September 1882
Author: Ernest George Brown[1]
Place: London
Recipient: [unknown]
Place: [London]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler F80
Document Type: ALS


[design of foliage and female figure with mirror]

THE FINE ART SOCIETY, LIMITED
148 NEW BOND STREET,
LONDON.

Aug 31st 1882

Sir,

Will you kindly give bearer a panel of plates[2] left by Mr Whistler for us

Yours
Pro Fine Art Society

E Brown

'Received 12 Plates[3]

P. Hewett

1st Septr 1882'


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Notes:

1.  Ernest George Brown
Ernest George Brown (1853 or 1854-1915), assistant manager at the Fine Art Society [more].

2.  plates
The plates for the first Venice Set, Mr Whistler's Etchings of Venice, 1880 (the first 'Venice Set') (K. 183-189, 191-195). (excat 5). See M. B. Huish to JW, #01147.

3.  Received 12 Plates ... 1882
Written in hand of P. Hewett, employee of the Fine Art Society. Hewett evidently had been sent to collect the Venice plates.