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

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/1/137

Title

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

Date

23 Nov 1899

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces, 6pp.

Previous reference codes

SB 91 g

Content Description

Gilbert owes Fry an additional debt of gratitude because he had been under the impression that the commission [for the salt cellar] had been his. In mitigation of any blame Fry may feel he deserves, he explains that the convention is for the artist to receive a third of the agreed sum on the giving of the commission, a third on completion, and a third on delivery, with an advance made for the purchase of materials, where precious metals are concerned. He hopes this may enable Fry to give a fuller justification to the Master of his Company [the Merchant Taylors'].

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.