Two Autograph Letters Signed to Shirley Slocombe, artist, and related material.

Furniture Historian. Two letters SIGNED by Macquoid,one by amanuensis (he apologises for this - unwell). 3 pages, 4to, and 4 pages 8vo, good condition. He discusses matters which relate to their work on "A History of English Furniture" for which Slocombe provided illustrations - progress on a task; plans, wishes; contact with owners/aristos ;travels; suggestions; a sketch of a table; and so on. WITH: a page of notes in Slocombe's hand headed "oak furniture I am to paint"; a typed letter with ms. addition from the Treasurer's House, York, 2 March 1903, to give facilities for photgraphing; sketches of a couch (x 2) and a settee at Hornby Castle, with instructions in Slocombe's hand as 26 July 1904; a letter from F.W. Archer, 26 Feb. 1903, about the Duke of Leeds permission to paint furniture; a typed letter signed from H.P. Dean, 2pp., about a visit by Macquoid, his enthusiasm for a settee and his wish for Slcoombe to paint it. An interesting insight into the creation of Macquoid's furniture history. The collection: