Part of a letter from Philip (later Sir Philip) Burne-Jones

with a sketch of the Hamiltons' portable Turkish bath


Part of a letter from Philip Burne-Jones

Part of a letter from Philip (later Sir Philip) Burne-Jones to Mrs Hamilton,

with a delightful sketch of the Hamilton's portable Turkish bath

 


4 Warwick Studios     
Kensington      
W.            

      


Oct 30. 1890.

Dear Mrs Hamilton,

     I wonder whether
you would allow me to
bring Mr Oliver to see
you some afternoon? It
would give him real
pleasure — & you have
always been so kind to
me that I feel  y  I
know you quite well
enough to ask this.

I shall expect you to
tell me quite honestly

  




whether you would mind
our invading you.
If you would let us
come, do you think
you would add to your
kindness by letting me
know when?

I do so hope your
cold is better, — as
well as your husband's —
& that you have both
boiled yourselves
over the Turkish Bath.

And how is Miss Melville?
                     

             


Sketch
reproduced
above
 

             

Always yours very sincerely

          Philip Burne-Jones

 

< Letter from Philip Burne-Jones to Mrs Hamilton, 30 October 1890 in the collection of the Victorian Turkish Bath Project.  Hand-made paper, 18x22 cm, with light blue PBJ monogram top left corner.

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