William Calder Marshall, Paris, to his mother

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

MAR/3/2

Title

William Calder Marshall, Paris, to his mother

Date

10-15 Sep 1836

Level

Item

Extent & medium

5 pieces

Content Description

Describing his progress from England on the Royal Sovereign to Boulogne, a walk therein, a thirty hour journey by diligence to Paris and an immediate pilgrimage to the Louvre. He shortly takes up a fortnight's lodging on Mr. McAuby's recommendation. Sight-sees his way around Notre Dame, Père Lachaise and the tapestry manufactory at Gobelins.