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photographs came here yesterday. II they had
arrived week earlier they would have found
mo too completely weakened and depressed
tby Rout and It's remediesl TO even open the
box As II is they have arrived exactly at the
right ume-When am enjoying another Of my
intervals they are never more) Of something
which is q near approach 10 health. No more
OF my inflrmities-the subject now Is Sarony's
triumphs
Other mems hands at &c years old ara begin
ming to fail them In the matter Of drawing.
Your hand is improved. In your artistic
handling OF tho nude there 10 now more nrm-
ness, more knowledge. more power. And this
development takes place when you are within
four years Of seventy, ana when you have PASS
cd the day In tho labors, the wearisome, worry
ing lnbors sometimes. OF the Photographic
studio. Wonderful. and 1 add, sympathetic
mani For 1, too, think the back view Of a finely
formed woman the loveliest view. and her hips
the most precious parts OF that view. The line
Of beauty In those quarters enchants mo when
II is not overladen by fat. Some OF the best
examples Of your capacity as q drauRhtsman
are too strongly developed for my taste. MY
beau ideal is the Venus CallipyRe" holding
up her robe and looking over her shoulder at
her own divine back view. From the
small Of her back to the end Of her
thighs she has escaped the detestable re-
storers and my life has been passed In trying
to find living woman who is like her-and in
stand thai my three favorites. 81 the nude so.
ries, are the. girl with closed eyes floating past
tho moon the girl reclining, with transparent
on her head: and last land most charming to
mel, the girl entering her bath room. She has
VSnus and tho pose " the eafe and Rs
drawing OF the figure are really admirable.
40 no nan e. Bqavo Spt bsSo eo HEs So 6Syf
o!Esr dfS TsRiias NY es HFnhR
action OF the girl who Is pouring water out OF q
bucket; the graceful lady, with the, noseRay
5 one IL haS So aqa s S's s. q S shS5 the
nT yosea seSusy and
better b tt r drawn. % I I must stop p somewhere In my
catalogue, or, you will begin to regret having
been one omission. The ferocious profile. with
the broad hat and the enormous % run: medi.
n Of sSR dyds
am WisRoat 0 Sarons II in tie Character Of Hun:
:. ought to be satisfied, 1 know, with the de-
Der that have have never seen @ you with decora-
any more, Tho glorious photo which send
Is1sSs 81 " %S Bsnf Rss
sna Ta5 n9 paf 5sn o % So
later photographs done of me In England
They ali discover other photos hidden under
All snatch OUT saronSs and fatiy refuse to take
any other portrait tried to save one copy the
hand and eS f don't
81 that s mss ssespS She soE EpsssHE s
anf e e. Rar1add sead to YOU by book post
II you can see any resemblance between them
likeness to melt Is more than can do; il
c6apical art. but does depend. ike other arts,
on the man who exerclses 1t.
make my exit, with hundred things more
to say My recent Illness has left heaps Of
you receive the photos by book post you will
discover, how damnably, sly am IN sending
Though he is thirteen years older since took
h PSs haTi tRe e %H eH
blessed bonds Of BohomiaL
80 GLOUCESTER PLACE. PoRTMAN SQUARE,
LONDON, 21st April, 1887.
DEAREST sARoNY; II has come. 1t is safe.
you. I and then isaye my letter and discover S q .
go Dab hs as6
loyeliest Of women going into, her bath. the
living Venus. the exquisitely designed frame
as they were pScked under the superintend-
ence OF the most generous OF all generous
i have been away from my letter again. de-,
Gliding in what light to put her. Jour du
gagche." wiz remoye two works of art to
the frame maker and have her protected from
the London atraosphere under glass. .
on here Is ba the asking II
8. sir" II have nc not i1 posted by Sarony Won't
know that bis magnificent present has
has Dr any socldent hSPpenedS HY7 10; only the
dFH% Sess al h5SS 66s DGrFst % Fs G
slE Tits 4 9i3n RGf letter Ate ,oy ny fFISRS
efacefuiiy. graz fSiiHI'4H0 'HADA'' NU fo'0" WG Wwoc"
80 GLOUCESTER PLACE,
LONDON, W., 4th June. 1887.
Catalogue ,Raisonne: Works presented to
". Q. Selections only-for want OF room and
Preliminary Notice.
This catalogue has been delayed on its way
to New York By Q shatterinR Of the writer's
Books, t2t By taking debilitatins remsdlss s T for
gout, (3) by the unexampled ferocity Of the
British spring The malady called when was
q boyl tic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the pres
anum. guinine. and deyilish obstinacy Inherent
in the character OF the patient
No. L-IOrraits Of Mrs. Sdrony. All admira-
BILE specimens OF the art. Three of them sim
ply exquisite manned in their order OF moritJ-
/: In q dark drese. the right hand holding
fan. the left hand resting on the hip. II cam
pot have portrait by Reynolds or Gains
q striped parasol tucked jauntily under the
left arm. and a face which says, Here, i am.
to rain r j. In another light dress. with
tEimnings OF white fur. and a lovely left arm.
Pose excellent and drapery most happily ar
ranged. Pray present my compliments aud
conaratulations 70, Mrs. Sarony. And one
9aIh, !" viii these photographs fade. If they are
No, u.-IDrtrdit Field Marshal SdrOnv in
Uniform. A faithful likeness, with Ito peace
able man OF letters) terrifying expression to
It, When we 40 to war on the subject OF the
lsheries-ldon't know. anything about the
question in dispute. but remember this: dght
on UOm' side. Don't hurt me with that horrid
sword. and put me behind you when the battle
begins.