Sir William Orpen RA HRHA (1878-1931) Illustrated letter to Ambrose McEvoy Pen and ink,17.5 x 22.5cm (6.8 x 8.8'') Signed and inscribed '13 RH Rd. Chelsea/Dear McEvoy - I was delighted...

Sir William Orpen RA HRHA (1878-1931) Illustrated letter to Ambrose McEvoy Pen and ink,17.5 x 22.5cm (6.8 x 8.8'') Signed and inscribed '13 RH Rd. Chelsea/Dear McEvoy - I was delighted to/receive the news that you are/the proud father - please congratulate/Mrs McEvoy for me and give her/my best wishes = isn't it a/wonderful and extraordinary feeling/suddenly to become aware that/there are three - but soon my/poor friend you will find that/there are only really two - as/you will be completely forgotten as/one out of dur time. John/has returned to his country seat/after commencing many large canvases/here = he has been to Antwerp/Brussels - Munich Bruges Amsterdam/Hague Paris Ostend Sluse Berlin/Geneva Alps Pyrenees and the/Baltic. and never changed or moved/his Gurnsey from his noble chest/at the time - Poor Michelangelo/must shiver in his grave at this/but a man can't be top of/the tree forever - the world must/advance/With best wishes - I am sending/your letter on to Grace/Yours sincerely/William Orpen Provenance:Ambrose McEvoy Thence by descent Please note that there is a sketch of the artist Augustus John (verso).

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