Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938)
An illustrated letter from the artist to Miss Stoney
inscribed 'Dear Miss Stoney/Indeed I know your/father & I am proud to/receive your kind/letter. Someday I hope/to be allowed the privilege/of showing you my studio/built in Japan & brought/over to England bodily./Yours sincerely/Mortimer Menpes.' (on the artist's headed paper)
pencil and watercolour
5 x 7½ in. (12.7 x 19 cm.)