Letter from Sir William Henry Gregory to Frederic William Burton
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Letter from Gregory at The Pavilion, Kandy, Sri Lanka to Burton asking Burton to send him through the Colonial Office "the parliamentary paper defining the duties [and] position of the Trustee[s], Director, [and] Keeper of the National Gallery." Gregory relates that the papers have spoken highly of Burton's purchases for the Gallery including a work by Andrea Solari. Gregory is certain that [Benjamin] Disraeli will restore the Gallery's annual budget to its former amount of [£18,000]. Includes a print copy of "The Blind Girl at the Holy Well" by Burton and a picture labelled "Olive Burton" dated 1901.
Creator
Gregory, Sir William Henry
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| Title | Letter from Sir William Henry Gregory to Frederic William Burton |
|---|---|
| Creator | Gregory, Sir William Henry |
| Date | 18 July 1875 |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/BUR1/2/1/1/8 |
| Level | Item |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7pp |
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Bindon Burton Collection, 1987CorrespondenceCorrespondence of Sir Frederic William BurtonLetter from Sir William Henry Gregory to Frederic William Burton
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