W.P. Frith, London, to T. Miller
Gives details of his recent painting activities; has sat to
Egg, and seen his new subject picture;
Ward has nearly finished his prison subject and started on another, from a poem by John Gilpin;
Elmore progresses well with his
Shakespeare subject; gives an account of the business of several artists, naming
Leslie,
Webster,
Creswick; compliments Miller on the
Etty he has newly purchased; discusses a possible commission of a small work 'of the goodnatured man class'.
Note in Miller's hand regarding his wish for a painting no larger than 28 inches.