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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

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SIR CHARLES LOCK EASTLAKE (1793-1865)

Letter from Sir Charles Eastlake to Dr. Ernst Becker thanking him for sending Lenoir's letter about his art collection in Munich and expressing interest in the 'Raphael' in the collection.

9 Dec 1857

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/359

Eastlake thanks Becker for the information he has sent about the collection of pictures in Munich; he will be glad to see the photograph of the 'Raphael' in the collection. He returns Lenoir's letter but will keep the newspaper article enclosed with it.

Related Material: For related correspondence, see VIC/ADDA10/85/358.
  • Creator(s)

    Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865) (writer)

    Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (addressee) [9 December 1857]

  • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Fitzroy Square [London]
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • correspondence
    Language(s)
    English