Edmund Oldfield, International Exhibition, 1862, Offices, 454, West Strand, London, WC, to John Gibson

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Archive context

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Reference code

GI/1/265

Title

Edmund Oldfield, International Exhibition, 1862, Offices, 454, West Strand, London, WC, to John Gibson

Date

08 Jan 1862

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Informing Gibson that the committee of the exhibition had agreed to add his statue of 'Cupid'. However, the Duke of Devonshire had refused to lend 'Mars and Cupid'; they were reluctant to appproach the Queen for 'Grazia'; and felt unable to approach Lord Yarborough for the 'Nymph'.