ID: 2647
Autograph signed letter to Eric Gill's daughter Petra
JONES, David
Category: Autograph Letters/Manuscripts
Place/Publisher/Date:
Northwick Lodge, Harrow-on-the-Hill No publisher.
Description:
Autograph signed letter; 4to; addressed Northwick Lodge, Harrow-on-the-Hill. Christmas 1948 to Petra Tegetmeier, the daughter of Eric Gill, written on the reverse of a calligraphic print by Jones 'Gloria in Excelsis'. Pera Gill and Jones was engaged for several years and Jones who made some beautiful paintings of her, but she married Denis Tegetmeier, letterer, engraver and cartoonist, in 1930. An affectionate letter of seasons greetings to Petra and Denis. He mentions that this copy of 'Gloria in Excelsis' is the only one he has as all the others were lost in an accident. He is very dismissive of the stained glass of Joseph Edward (Eddie) Nuttgens which fills the church he frequents.....' A pity: but one is not at all bad.... plain glass would be so much nicer'. Although he also states 'of course one might say that of a lot of my watercolours, plain paper would be be much nicer!' Signed much love David. Fine a few creases and marks.
Price £1250.00
