[ Minnie Walters Anson, English miniaturist. ] Two Autograph Letters Signed to 'Miss Newcomb' [ secretary of Marcus Adams Limited], regarding miniatures made from photographs of children taken by her brother-in-law Marcus Adams

Both letters 2pp., 12mo. Both in good condition, lightly-aged, the second with the first page lightly crossed through in pencil. The letters relate to work done for the firm of her brother-in-law Marcus Adams (described in his Times obituary as 'the outstanding child photographer of his day and photographer to the Royal Family for more than 30 years'), at 43 Dover Street, Mayfair. She begins the first letter by explaining that she has 'endeavoured to make the Woodall miniature like the snapshot, but unless they are really satisfied I had better do another. It is very difficult when something different from the photo is wanted, but I don't mind how long it takes if only I can get what they want, as they have lost the boy | If I have to do another, please return this with another piece of ivory (I have no more) so that I shall be sure of getting colour of hair right.' She continues with more business talk, before concluding with a discussion of politics, attacking the Labour government as an 'extravagant, incompetent horde'. In the second letter she discusses 'the Hillmans group' and her willingness to do 'a specimen of Tuckwell' ('such a bright, very much alive & happy child'). The letter concludes with a discussion of colour in her work, and the importance of pleasing the mother of the subject.