C B Phipps, Osborne, to [John] Gibson

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 276 of 391 in this group

Reference code

GI/1/273

Title

C B Phipps, Osborne, to [John] Gibson

Date

27 Aug 1859

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces

Content Description

Asking Gibson for more information about an artist called Hely, who had made an offer to the Prince Consort to produce a piece of sculpture, and had used Gibson's name among his certificates. The Prince Consort did not wish to offer a commission to a second rate artist. There is a copy of the letter in Gibson's hand.