System Number: 01257
Date: 21 October 1892
Author: Ernest George Brown[1]
Place: London
Recipient: JW
Place: [Paris]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler F189
Document Type: ALS
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
[Royal coat of arms]
TO H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
FIRST SPECIAL AWARD SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879.
MELBOURNE, 1880.
DIPLOMA OF HONOUR VIENNA, 1883.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "FINART, LONDON."
PLEASE ADDRESS ALL LETTERS TO THE SOCIETY.
THE FINE ART SOCIETY,
LIMD
148, NEW BOND ST.
W.
Oct 21st 1892
Dear Mr Whistler,
The Venice set[2] are framed, in white frames with the lines, ready to be exhibited as soon as we have a few more proofs of "The Doorway" and "The Beggars". The ones we propose to raise the prices of are: -
| "The Beggars[3]" | to | 15. | 15. | 0 |
| "The Doorway" | " | 15. | 15. | 0 |
| "The Little Lagoon" | " | 6. | 6. | 0 |
| "The Two Doorways" | " | 8. | 8. | 0 |
Of "The Trag[h]etto" we have still 52 [p. 2] proofs so I thought we would let that remain at eight guineas[.] I should like to know if you approve of these prices.
The plate of "The Palaces" I should like to have as soon as you can send it.
If the exhibition is successful we should raise some of the others a little later on.
Hoping to hear from you about the other proofs.
I am
Yours very truly
Ernest G. Brown.
James McN. Whistler Esq
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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. Venice set
Mr Whistler's Etchings of Venice, 1880 (the first 'Venice Set') (K. 183-189, 191-195). (excat 5).
3. The Beggars
The etchings referred to in this letter are: The Beggars (K.194); The Doorway (K.188); The Little Lagoon (K.186); The Two Doorways (K.193); The Traghetto, No.2 (K.191); and The Palaces (K.187).