Millais (John Everett)

Millais (John Everett)

Autograph letter signed ('J. E. Millais') to an unidentified recipient ("My dear old friend"), reading "I was so glad to get your letter, and fully agree in all you say. However, we have got out of messes before and please God we shall got out of this last mess. I had James and Sir Edward Sullivan dining here yesterday but very little was said of the state of the country...Let me know when you return and we will arrange a dinner here as I am so hard at work I have no other opportunity of seeing my friends. I shall have some finished pictures to show your wife. My sone has gone back to Bournemouth. The light now enables me to paint till five so I rarely go to the Garrick", three pages, remnants of previous mount to last leaf, pencil annotations, 8vo, n.p. 9 March 1885; together with: another autograph letter by Millais to "Dear Russell", saying in part "I am also shocked at Roses' sudden death. I met him often in London and had a special liking for the man. His kindly handsome presence has passed daily before my eyes, which bears testimony to the impression he has made on me. Come here if you can, nevertheless, and we will do our best to make you happy", three pages, 8vo, Birnam Hall, Birnam, 2 September 1888; autograph note signed ('John Everett Millais') reading "With pleasure I comply with your request", oblong 8vo, 4 September 1889 (3)

the largest item 18 x 12cm