Autograph Letter Signed ('H. Davis Richter') from the English painter H. Davis Richter to Dorothy Swan

Author: 
H. Davis Richter [Herbert Davis Richter] (1874-1955), English artist [Dorothy Swan]
Publication details: 
Letter on letterhead of 5 Redcliffe Square, South Kensington, SW10. 28 January 1946.
£100.00
SKU: 13004

Item One: Autograph Letter Signed from Richter to Swan. 1p., 12mo. In good condition, on lightly spotted paper. From the letter it would appear that in 1946 Richter was acting as one of the selectors for the 59th Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London. He writes that he is enclosing 'the mighty deed [a book, as the letter explains], also the invitation for the exhibition at the Royal Academy valid from Feb. 13 to March 17. I hope we shall have a good show, we commence selecting the work tomorrow.' Item Two: The printed invitation mentioned by Richter in the letter. On card headed 'The Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Signed by 'H. Davis Richter', and filled in by him for 'Mrs. Dorothy Swan' and friend. Items Three, Four and Five: Black and white postcard photographs of three of Richter's paintings: 'A day of festival' (Paris Salon 1930, with 'silver medal' added by Richter), 'Maud Allan's Music Room' (Paris Salon 1933), 'Changing London' (Paris Salon 1939). The last card blind stamped with Richter's Redcliffe Square address. All three items with manuscript messages on reverse.