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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.
(Declaimed 28 Nov. 1804.)
(The salutation is ‘Madame’.)
Identified, presumably by Kate Symons, in list.
Hillingdon House, Uxbridge.
Hickleton, Doncaster.
Captioned ‘Richard Roberts’. Attribution and date from National Portrait Gallery catalogue (D22590).)
(The date 18 Feb. has been added in pencil.)