Identificatie
referentie code
HOUG/D/C/3/8/5
Titel
Letter from Richard Pigot to Lord Houghton
Datum(s)
- 25-[27] Jan. 1866 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Stuk
Omvang en medium
2 ff.
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
7 Southgate Terrace, Coburg Rd., Old Kent Rd. - Thanks for gift in recognition of literary merit of his Life of Man, Symbolised...; ill health and distress; Houghton's cheering sympathy as a fellow writer; has suffered by current craze for illustrated books; frustrating disputes with the artist Leighton as to importance of text in overall design; Leighton's interference with Pigot's literary selections; encloses specimen [no longer present]. Continuation of letter: Leighton's disregard of grammar in dedication to Houghton; cites other damaging alterations.