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Robert Gibb Scottish painter. Autograph Letter Signed 'Robert Gibb' to the publisher of 'Black and White Budget' W. J. P. Monckton re. 'the incident depicted in "Saving the Colours" "Saving the Colours: The Guards at the Battle of Inkerman"

Best.-Nr. 22605 — 8 May 1901. On letterhead of 2 Bruntsfield Crescent Edinburgh. 2pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once. Addressed: 'To W. J. P. Monckton Esq. Publisher "Black & White" London'. He has just received Monckton's letter and is enclosing a 'little pamphlet' which will give him 'a full account of the incident depicted in "Saving the Colours"'. If all is well Gibb hopes to be in London on the Monday or Tuesday of the following week and will 'have the pleasure of calling upon you as promised'. His address will be the Thackeray Hotel Great Russell Street. The painting executed in 1895 and now in the Naval and Military Club London depicts the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman 1854 during the Crimean War. 8 May 1901. On letterhead of 2 Bruntsfield Crescent, Edinburgh. unknown