W.B. Richmond, Beavor Lodge, Hammersmith, to Ernest Richmond

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RI/1/103

Title

W.B. Richmond, Beavor Lodge, Hammersmith, to Ernest Richmond

Date

8 Aug 1908

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Ernest's grandmother [W.B.'s mother-in-law] has died, he and Herbert went to the funeral at Bournemouth. He didn't let [Clara] go as it would be bad for her.

He is working on the windows [for Holy Trinity] as the courts are in session and he cannot get at the frescos in the New Bailey. He is writing a paper for the "Teaching Congress". His hand is improving. Margaret W[rightson] is assisting him on the cartoons besides doing a splendid bust of her mother. They spent some time in Westminster Abbey, he then discusses architecture, remarking on the damage caused by sulphuric acid in restorations.