Letter written to Edith Collier by Zahn
D Zahn, Author
This is one of the
letters
in our collection.
It was made in
London, England, Great Britain
in 21 Jan 1914.
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TRANSCRIPTION:
Dear Collier
Thanks for your card. I am so glad you had such a good time with your relations & feel better for the change & ready for work again. I wish I were coming back this term as I miss my work, & the dear old ‘wood’ & all of you dreadfully. My people think it is time I did something as I am looking out for some children to teach. But have not heard of any as yet. I dare say I shall turn up occasionally for the monthly shows. By the way, I wish you would find out when the next show is to be. I believe the Dec: & Jan: subjects are going to be [illeg.] together, as we didn’t have last December subjects. It was very kind of you to wish to buy my sketch of the ‘Gate way & ducklings’ (which by the way were supposed to be chickens!) & which I sold at the Christmas show. I am sorry, Collier, as I would have liked you to have had it. However, I may do something [illeg.] on that may please you. I am of course keeping up my outdoor sketching & I just long for the fine weather. What do you think of our English winter? Does it in any way come up to your New Zealand climate! Mr Walker thinks of looking out for a sketching place on the river somewhere near Oxford I believe, which sounds a delightful place. I had a long letter from Bryer. She seems to be having a good time in Italy, & enjoys the scenery & life in general – you must come to tea some day. If it is not too late I wish you a happy new year & success with your art. Aurevoir! [sic]
With [illeg.] love
Yours very sincerely Zahn
Dear Collier
Thanks for your card. I am so glad you had such a good time with your relations & feel better for the change & ready for work again. I wish I were coming back this term as I miss my work, & the dear old ‘wood’ & all of you dreadfully. My people think it is time I did something as I am looking out for some children to teach. But have not heard of any as yet. I dare say I shall turn up occasionally for the monthly shows. By the way, I wish you would find out when the next show is to be. I believe the Dec: & Jan: subjects are going to be [illeg.] together, as we didn’t have last December subjects. It was very kind of you to wish to buy my sketch of the ‘Gate way & ducklings’ (which by the way were supposed to be chickens!) & which I sold at the Christmas show. I am sorry, Collier, as I would have liked you to have had it. However, I may do something [illeg.] on that may please you. I am of course keeping up my outdoor sketching & I just long for the fine weather. What do you think of our English winter? Does it in any way come up to your New Zealand climate! Mr Walker thinks of looking out for a sketching place on the river somewhere near Oxford I believe, which sounds a delightful place. I had a long letter from Bryer. She seems to be having a good time in Italy, & enjoys the scenery & life in general – you must come to tea some day. If it is not too late I wish you a happy new year & success with your art. Aurevoir! [sic]
With [illeg.] love
Yours very sincerely Zahn
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Measurements
228 x 177 mm
Media
ink on paper
Description
Handwritten letter addressed to Edith Collier, signed by Zahn (assumed to be their surname?). 1 sheet of paper written on both sides with a letterhead which has a design of a painting palette with a bee on top and 4 paintbrushes inserted through the hand hole. On the palette are the entwined initials D Z. Letter is addressed to "Dear Collier", address on the letterhead is 6 Elsworthy Place, Primrose Hill.
Credit Line
Collection of The Edith Collier Trust, in the permanent care of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui.
Collection Type
Archives
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Acquisition Date
Circa 1985
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Accession Number:
A2015/1/547