T. M. Sowerby, 6 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London W.C.2., to A. R. Middleton Todd, 71 Campden Street, W.8

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

TOD/3/3/7

Title

T. M. Sowerby, 6 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London W.C.2., to A. R. Middleton Todd, 71 Campden Street, W.8

Date

19 Nov 1956

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces, with envelope.

Content Description

Letter from the clerk to the governors of Wellington College asking him to paint a portrait of W. H. House, the recently-retired master of Wellington. The letter is accompanied by Middleton Todd's draft reply, in which he agrees to undertake the commission, but explains that he will not be free to start work until February, because he has a number of portaits on hand.