Item 9a - Letter from Robert Ross to R. B. McKerrow

1 single sheet, 1 envelope

10 Sheffield Gardens, Kensington, London, W.—Gives information about the Arundel Club.

(With envelope.)

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Transcript

10 Sheffield Gardens, Kensington, London, W.
Oct. 26th 1904.

Dear Sir.

I enclose a prospectus of the Arundel Club. In reply to your questions.

1. The reproductions are not limited to any particular school.

2 & 3. Ordinary silver photographs not exceeding 12” x 10”.

4. Anyone joining the club can obtain the 1st series which has not yet been issued. The photos number 15.

5. At present the reproductions or photos are entirely of pictures

faithfully yours
Robert Ross.

R. B. McKerrow.

[Direction on envelope:] R. B. McKerrow Esq | 30 Manchester Street | Manchester Square | W.

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Letter-head of the Arundel Club. Ross’s name is printed as Honorary Secretary. The envelope was postmarked at Kensington Sorting Office, W., at 12.15 a.m. on 27 October 1904, and at London, W., at 4 a.m. the same day.

{1} The printed prospectus sent with this letter (MCKW A1/9b) notes that the club was established ‘for the publication of photographic reproductions of works of art in private collections and elsewhere’. See also the Burlington Magazine, vi (1905), 500.

Sent with MCKW A1/9b.