Apr 17, 2012 - Sale 2276

Sale 2276 - Lot 430

Price Realized: $ 240
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 350 - $ 500
GREENAWAY, KATE. Autograph Letter Signed, to the wife of engraver Edmond Evans ("Dear Mrs. Evans"), complaining that the cook had become ill preventing her from going to to Brantwood and spoiling her holidays, mentioning her visits to Lincolnshire and Cromer, anticipating a visit to Lady Tennyson, expressing an interest in the history of Witley, inquiring after the health of Mr. Evans and hoping that he would write, and remarking that Johnny has gone to Robin Hoods Bay. 4 pages, 12mo, mourning stationery. (AKF) Hampstead, 11 September 1895

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". . . I have been into Lincolnshire and to Cromer . . . . I have heard the People talk often of their experiences . . . . I think I am going to stay with Lady Tennyson for a few days.
"The History of Witley seems to me to be very sad, everyone leaving their Houses, it seems so miserable . . . .
"You don't say if Mr. Evans is really better. Can he sketch at all? . . . "