John Gibson, to the Duchess of Wellington

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 350 of 391 in this group

Reference code

GI/1/347

Title

John Gibson, to the Duchess of Wellington

Date

Oct 1856

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

The item is headed "[c]opy of part of my note to Her Grace the Duchess of Wellington". Gibson informs the duchess hat the cast of her bust was on its way to Rome. He mentions the "quiet and patient sittings" he enjoyed with her, and affirms his devotion to classical ideals of beauty.