Elizabeth Wellington, Apsley House, to [John] Gibson

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 351 of 391 in this group

Reference code

GI/1/348

Title

Elizabeth Wellington, Apsley House, to [John] Gibson

Date

29 Apr [c.1856]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

The duchess looked forward to seeing her completed bust. She did not wish the work to be coloured, but permitted Gibson to gild the drapery if he desired. The bust had met with the approval of the queen and the prince.