Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes

Two letters from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, Newlyn, Penzance

25 January 1888

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Created by: Stanhope Alexander Forbes 1857–1947
Recipient: Elizabeth Forbes 1859–1912
Title: Two letters from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, Newlyn, Penzance
Date: 25 January 1888
Description: The first letter mentions his work is going well at the Institute and that he has just started another picture. He also discusses the Newlyn Artist Dramatic Society, Percy Craft, the Gotchs, the Batemans and Norman Garstin. He also mentions that jack Bateman sold two pictures for £100. The second letter mentions a meeting with Albert Chevallier Tayler and his sister.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Donated to Tate Archive in 1990 by Miss Monica Anthony.
Reference: TGA 9015/2/2/96

Realism Newlyn School Rural Naturalism New English Art Club 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)
  - - Two letters from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, Newlyn, Penzance TGA 9015/2/2/96