Illustrated letter from John Butler Yeats, 317 West 29th street, New York to Mary Cottenham Yeats.
Description
Asks if Jack and Mary Cottenham Yeats liked The Call. Recommends that Jack paints a self portrait as it has proved beneficial to other artists such as Rembrandt, VanDyck, Clare Marsh, and himself. Writes at length about the dancer Isadora Duncan whose child had recently died. Discusses paternity of Duncan’s three children. Recounts an evening spent at Duncan’s and a ‘beautiful’ performance of Duncan’s which he saw at the theatre: - which caused outrage as she was dressed only in transparent gauze. Concludes with ink sketch of Duncan’s performance at the theatre. File includes a partial transcript.
Creator
Yeats, John Butler
Related topics
| Title | Illustrated letter from John Butler Yeats, 317 West 29th street, New York to Mary Cottenham Yeats. |
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| Creator | Yeats, John Butler |
| Date | 22 April 1913 |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/YA/Y1/MCY/2/3/5 |
| Level | File |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2 items, 4pp |
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Yeats ArchiveAnne Yeats Gift (1996)Mary Cottenham Yeats ArchiveLetters received by Mary Cottenham YeatsLetters to Mary Cottenham Yeats from John Butler YeatsIllustrated letter from John Butler Yeats, 317 West 29th street, New York to Mary Cottenham Yeats.
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