He has been officially notifed that the Academy want to buy
St. Agnes out of the Chantrey Bequest. He was anxious all the same as despite assurances from
Poynter and
Abbey no-one had heard from Fry.
At the Club Dinner he was introduced by
Crofts to
Wollen the military painter. He sat opposite T.L. Devitt, who
Sargent painted the previous year.
Enclosed is a press cutting noticing purchases under the Chantrey bequest.