Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes

Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London

9 April 1888

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Created by: Stanhope Alexander Forbes 1857–1947
Recipient: Elizabeth Forbes 1859–1912
Title: Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London
Date: 9 April 1888
Description: The letter discusses a private view at the New English Art Club. He also mentions his uncle wishes to commission him to paint his portrait, that he is still working on the portraits in Putney and a trip to the theatre with Thomas Cooper Gotch.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Donated to Tate Archive in 1990 by Miss Monica Anthony.
Reference: TGA 9015/2/2/104

Realism Newlyn School Rural Naturalism New English Art Club Camden Town Group Victorian / Genre Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood British Impressionism

Archive context

Papers of Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947) TGA 9015 (120)
- Correspondence from Stanhope Forbes TGA 9015/2 (117)
- - One hundred and fifty four letters written by Forbes to his future wife Elizabeth Armstrong TGA 9015/2/2 (117)
  - - Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed 11 Elgin Avenue, London TGA 9015/2/2/104