[incomplete] [Thomas Lawrence], to [Elizabeth Croft?]

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/2/53

Title

[incomplete] [Thomas Lawrence], to [Elizabeth Croft?]

Date

[5 Jan 1814]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces

Content Description

Describes his new accommdation [at Russell Sq.], describing the major rooms and furnishing, the quarters for Edward [his servant], he has left the yellow wallpaper in the front room, although it "kills" his pictures as he wishes not to appear fastidious to Robert Smirke and Farrington; gives a poignant account of an accident involving a dog, that he witnessed while walking on the Strand, saying it reminded him of the recipient with "Dooney" in the water.

Bibliography

Published in Letter-Bag, Layard, 1906, p.90.