Lot Essay
Constance Leslie was married to John Leslie who was an artist and friend of Millais.
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JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS (1829-1896)
Autograph letter signed ("John Everett Millais"), to Mrs Leslie on Millais monogramed headed paper, 8, 2 pp., n.p. [but London], 30 July 1868. Requesting that he be allowed to visit them at a later date explaining: "I had entirely forgotten that all my pictures would be here from the Royal Academy and I must work all day on them cleaning so as they are all to leave my house on Monday morning" as well as not being unable to avoid a last minute summons without risking "a penalty of perhaps (50 which with a large family is not to be thought of". With corresponding envelope.
With two other signed letters from Millais to Mrs Leslie, discussing fundraising donations: "the Christie & Manson people never give anything" (13 May 1869) and declining with regret an invitation due to a previous engagement (15 March 1892).
All laid down in the December 1896 issue of Scribner's Magazine on Sir John Millais. (4)
Autograph letter signed ("John Everett Millais"), to Mrs Leslie on Millais monogramed headed paper, 8, 2 pp., n.p. [but London], 30 July 1868. Requesting that he be allowed to visit them at a later date explaining: "I had entirely forgotten that all my pictures would be here from the Royal Academy and I must work all day on them cleaning so as they are all to leave my house on Monday morning" as well as not being unable to avoid a last minute summons without risking "a penalty of perhaps (50 which with a large family is not to be thought of". With corresponding envelope.
With two other signed letters from Millais to Mrs Leslie, discussing fundraising donations: "the Christie & Manson people never give anything" (13 May 1869) and declining with regret an invitation due to a previous engagement (15 March 1892).
All laid down in the December 1896 issue of Scribner's Magazine on Sir John Millais. (4)