Prince Albert's Personal Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms
CRAMPTON, JOHN, SIR, BART.; BRITISH ENVOY TO RUSSIA 1859-1860
Letter from Sir John Crampton, the British Minister in St Petersburg, to Dr. Ernst Becker enclosing a letter from the Grand Marshal of the Russian Imperial Court regarding pictures by or ascribed to Raphael in the Hermitage.
16 Mar 1859Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/548
Crampton writes that he is enclosing a letter from Count Schouvaloff, Grand Marshal of the Court at St Petersburg, (see VIC/ADDA10/85/549 and VIC/ADDA10/85/550) in response to his enquiry on the Prince Consort's behalf about pictures by Raphael in the Hermitage, together with the accompanying list of pictures, of which permission is given for photographs to be made for the Prince. A note by Becker records that he replied on 28 April.
Related Material: For related correspondence, see VIC/ADDA10/85/549 and VIC/ADDA10/85/550.
Related Material: For related correspondence, see VIC/ADDA10/85/549 and VIC/ADDA10/85/550.
Creator(s)
Crampton, John, Sir, Bart.; British Envoy to Russia 1859-1860 (writer) [16 March 1859]
Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88)
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1 document (4 pages) (whole object)
