ARTISTS & ILLUSTRATORS AUTOGRAPHS & AUTOGRAPH LETTERS.

FRANCIS DANBY autograph Letter Signed. Irish painter. A member of the 'Bristol School' and with John Martin and J.M.W. Turner one of the leading artists of the Romantic Period. ALS.  1p. Exmouth. September 7th 1855.  To T[homas] Miller.   "On the 4th instant I received the picture by railway from Birmingham.  It was perfectly safe and uninjured, but on seeing it, in its frame in my painting room I felt very desirous of making some slight alterations, before sending it to you.  The frame always enables me to be a better judge and having also seen it in the Exhibition,.....

JOHN DINSDALE autograph letter with drawing. British (English) artist and illustrator.   ALS. (signed with initials) 1p. 32 Torriano Avenue, N.W. To [William] Woodall.   The letter is in the form of a banner held in the hand of a self-portrait of John Dinsdale, standing on the steps of his house and bowing his head.  It reads "John Dinsdale has much pleasure in accepting Mr Woodall's kind invitation for 6th May." Signed with tiny initials on the pate of his bald head!   On paper measuring approx 4.75 x 3 inches laid down on card from an album leaf with part.....

RICHARD DOYLE Autograph Letter Signed. British illustrator.   ALS. 1p plus integral blank leaf. Wilbury House, Salisbury. Tuesday, March 22nd. No year but with the year 1880 added in another hand.  To Lady Reay.   I was kept a prisoner for six weeks in London owing to an attack of my last year's enemy bronchitis. Then I was ordered to Eastbourne for sea air, and then I came here to the Percy Wyndhams. But I cannot have the pleasure of seeing you on the 24th being told not to go out at night, and not to go back to town.....

RICHARD DOYLE Autograph Letter Signed. British illustrator.   ALS. 1p. 7 Finsborough Rd., South Kensington. June 18th, no year [ca.1880]. To Lord Reay.   "Holman Hunt tells me that a strong fight is expected on the retrospective clause of the 'Wifes Sister' Bill. I should be very much obliged if you see your way to voting for the clause for without that clause the Bill is of little use. Poor Hunt has been fighting for this 'relief' bill for years, his agitation on the subject interfering seriously with the practice of his art."   8vo. Approx 7 x 4.5 inches......

EDMUND DULAC Autograph letter Signed. French born British artist and illustrator. ALS 1p. 72 Ladbroke Road, Holland Park. January 12th 1917. To "Madame" [Florence Pearl Faithfull, Lady Dilke].   "I had an interview yesterday with Sir Charles Dilke who wishes me to paint your portrait in watercolours, and I am writing to say how delighted I am at the prospect.  Sir Charles very interestingly suggested a scheme including Australian birds with coloured plumage, which greatly appeals to me, and I am looking forward to the pleasure of meeting you.  Sir Charles tells me that you may come to town next.....

EDMUND DULAC autograph Signature and Part letter. French born British artist and illustrator. Autograph signature on partial ALS addressed to "My dear Cecil" London, August 20th 1910.    Paper piece measuring 11 x 6.5 cms (4.5 x 2.5 inches). Slight browning and mounting traces, slight tear at bottom edge touching signature, else very good.    Provenance:  From an album compiled by Florence Pearl Faithfull (known as "Pearl"), later Lady Dilke.  Pearl Faithfull was the daughter of H.M Faithfull, solicitor of Sydney, New South Wales and the grand-daughter of the Australian pioneer and politician William Pitt Faithfull.  In 1915 she married Sir.....

SIR CHARLES LOCK EASTLAKE Photograph Signed. British (English) Painter and Gallery Director.   A fine, early carte de visite photograph by Caldesi, Blanford & Co of Pall Mall, with autograph signature of Charles Lock Eastlake on mount below image. N.D. but circa 1855.   The albumen photograph measures approx 3.5 x 2.5 (excluding mount) and is mounted on the photographers' original pasteboard mount, bearing their printed details on verso.  Charles Lock Eastlake is shown full-length in frock coat, turning to his left and with his arm resting on a studio plinth.  4 tiny nicks to top edge of mount (not.....

AUGUSTUS EGG Autograph letter Signed.British (English) painter. A member of The Clique group of artists.ALS. 3pp. Kensington. August 12th 1855.  To Tho[ma]s Miller."I am afraid you will think it rather strange that I have not sent your home the Picture, but the truth is I have not yet been able to do what I wanted to it, and you must blame the Belgian for the delay when you see him.  I was engaged with him the best part of last week and I found him such an agreeable old gentleman that I could not get away from him.  Joking apart,.....

MYLES BIRKET FOSTER AUTOGRAPH LETTER Signed. English watercolour artist, engraver and illustrator.   ALS. 1p. The Hill, Witley, Surrey. August 9th, 1869. To A[lfred] W[illiam] Cooper.   "I should like to get up the river about the middle of the week. I will write you again as to the exact time and place. If your engagements permit I should be delighted if you would meet me."   8vo. Approx 7 x 4.5 inches. Lacking integral blank leaf. Mounting traces to top edge of verso. Very good.   Alfred William Cooper (1830-1916) was an artist who became related to Myles Birket.....

WILLIAM POWELL FRITH Autograph Letter Signed. English genre painter, best known for his painting 'Derby Day'. ALS. 3pp.  7 Pembridge Villas, Bayswater, W.  December 18th 1871.  To "My Dear Miss Hamilton". Together with a contemporary engraved portrait by Smythe after Augustus Egg.   "I hope I shall not so far presume on your good nature as to make you regret that you ever gave me the power to do it.  I write now to put you to further trouble.  In your little picture one of the fruit sellers is weighing the fruits. Now I want a pair of scales, such.....