Autograph Letter Signed, in English to John Forbes White of Dundee, Scotland. With autograph envelope, stamped

Estimate

$600–$900

Hammer price

Not recorded

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author

ISRAELS, JOSEPH

Place

The Hague

Publication

2nd March, 1893

Description

Black ink on paper.

summary

Letter to fellow portrait and landscape artist; John Forbes White (b. Edinburgh, 1851, see Benezit) Israels discusses much concerning his work, thoughts about art in general and the art-career of his son. ”I paint a good deal. I make these fine portraits, it is fine work and I like to do it, but it will only be for a time, then I have so many things studied and worked after nature and imagination that I have always much to do to content myself.” Accompanied By: STRUCK, HERMANN. Typed Letter Signed, in German to Chief Rabbi Dr. Hertz of London. On headed paper. pp. (2). Berlin, 25th September 1921

pp.4. 8vo

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