Burne-Jones, Edward Letter to Jessie Thomas, undated
Scope and Contents
The Burne-Jones Collection consists of two series: Correspondence and Drawings. Correspondence includes letters written by Edward Burne-Jones and by Georgianna Burne-Jones between 1878 and 1907. Ten of the eighteen letters are undated. The collection also contains six original humorous pen and ink sketches by Edward Burne-Jones.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, Sir, 1833-1898 (Person)
- From the Collection: Burne-Jones, Georgiana, Lady, 1840-1920 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Full Extent
4 Pages
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
In sympathy for her being embarrassed by Charlie Halle, whom he describes as having a "deplorable nature," "but for the sake of the gallery one must put up with it." Burne-Jones confesses to having no head for business, and adds that he feels sorry for Charlie, who he believes wants to be liked despite his "odious manners" and "rude allusions."
Repository Details
Part of the Bucknell University Special Collections/University Archives Repository
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