Correspondence of and letters concerning Sir David Wilkie chiefly about his own work and the work of other artists., 1804-1862, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9835-9836
Scope and Contents
The correspondence includes letters concerning the technicalities of engraving, his relationship with his various patrons, and the business of the Royal Academy. Other topics of correspondence include: life in London's artistic circles, Wilkie's visit to Italy in 1826 and his impressions of Italian Renaissance painters, and his journey to the Middle East in 1840 and 1841.
Dates
- Creation: 1804-1862, undated.
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Extent
2 Volumes ; Folio and under.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk