Collection of three ALSs to Alan Cole, including: one signed with his 'butterfly' signature, one page both sides, in part: "You ought to have been to see me long ago!…Now come round on Sunday next at about half past two—or three—in short before the light goes—and give the most affectionate greetings to your father and say that he must come too—Say also that I am most determined to paint him—and hope that he will set aside net Tuesday for that purpose"; one signed "J. McNWhistler," three pages on two sheets, in part: "I wish you would tell me who is the one, who, in the matter of buying for the Museum marbles, bronzes etc, would be the one really to act? What I mean is, is Armstrong the one who looks at the works, judges, approves, and orders the purchase, or is Middleton the better man to apply to in case one has anything to sell"; and one signed "J. A. McN. Whistler," one page both sides, in part: "I find at the end of this day's work that I can scarcely hope to have my White Girl ready for Saturday…I am very sorry that it should not this year be exhibited but I am afraid that it is impossible, so it will be best not to insert it in the catalogue." In overall fine condition, with a few small edge tears.
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