Impressionnisme

Two Scottish artists: William McTaggart to John Henry Lorimer. Autograph Letter Signed 'William Mc.Taggart' to 'Dear Lorrimer sic' emphatically stating that he does not wish to 'Exhibit in the Paris Exhibition. next year'.

Best.-Nr. 21230 — Broomie Knowe Broomieknowe near Lasswade in Midlothian. 3 November 1899. 4pp 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Folded once. Addressed to 'J. H. Lorrimer sic Esq'. He begins emphatically: 'Dear Lorrimer sic I wish to state clearly that I do not Exhibit in the Paris Exn. next year and that you are not to try to get any Picture of mine to send there.!!! I think it necessary to write this after yesterday's over-much talk on my part I think. My “ruminations and denunciations” may have led me into being less explicit than I ought to have been and espescially sic that part where I expressed indifference as to pictures out of my possession and where I might not be able to have control.' He was 'so glad' to see Lorimer that he 'may have thought too little of the business that brought you it was Pat Adams mention of Chamberlains pictures &c. that made me think of this after you left'. He ends in the hope that Lorrimer 'got home all right'. Broomie Knowe [Broomieknowe near Lasswade in Midlothian]. 3 November 1899. unknown