Letter from Alfred Gilbert, 16 Maida Vale, to [Frederick] Fry

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/1/136

Title

Letter from Alfred Gilbert, 16 Maida Vale, to [Frederick] Fry

Date

19 Nov 1899

Level

Item

Extent & medium

3 pieces, 8pp.

Previous reference codes

SB 91 f

Content Description

Gilbert was gratified at Fry's appreciation of his tardily consummated effort [the salt cellar]. He is greatly in want of money, and asks Fry to advance the 100 guineas, or part of that sum, that Fry had named as client.

Acquisition Details

Note in scrapbook: Letters from Sir Alfred Gilbert, RA, to Sir Frederick Fry, KCVO, deposited with the Secretary by Sir F. Fry, March 1942.