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Delahante, Alexis (1767-1837), French painter and art dealer
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Leaf from Letters addressed to the late Thomas Penrice, Esq., while engaged in forming his collection of Pictures, 1808-1814, containing a letter to Penrice from Sir Thomas Lawrence, 12 July 1813
O./13.11/No. 174 · Part
Part of Manuscripts in Wren Class O

(The leaf contains pages 31–2. The layout of the text does not match that in the edition of the Letters dated to 1845. Dawson Turner has added the following note: ‘This is the letter alluded to in the note I have inserted respecting Sir T. Lawrence’s opinion of M. Delahante.’ See No. 173.)
Letter from Alexis Delahante to Dawson Turner
O./13.11/No. 173 · Part · Sept. 1815
Part of Manuscripts in Wren Class O

(Dated Thursday. Turner has added ‘Sep. 1815’ at the head. Pasted to the letter is a cutting from Letters addressed to the late Thomas Penrice, Esq., while engaged in forming his collection of Pictures, 1808–1814, p. 28, containing a footnote on Sir Thomas Lawrence’s opinion of Delahante. Cf. No. 174.)
Letter from W. S. Woodburn to Dawson Turner
O./13.14/No. 14 · Part · 17 July 1817
Part of Manuscripts in Wren Class O

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St Martin’s Lane
July 17. 1817

Dear Sir /

Mr Delahante left a female head by Greuze with a request I would pack it, and send you, I have this day forwarded it and hope you will receive it safe, hoping you and family are well concludes me

Dear Sir
ever Sincerely yours
W. S. Woodburn

P.S. I have got the fine sketch of Rubens (formerly Delahantes) the Triumph of Religion, you once had an inclination for it, if you have a wish to possess it, I should feel inclined to place it in your Collection on easy terms as I am going to Italy and wish to dispose of as many Pictures as possible previous to my Tour.