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One hundred and fifty four letters written by Forbes to his future wife Elizabeth Armstrong
Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed North Wales

Stanhope Alexander Forbes, recipient: Elizabeth Forbes

Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed North Wales

13 August 1887

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Created by: Stanhope Alexander Forbes 1857–1947
Recipient: Elizabeth Forbes 1859–1912
Title: Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed North Wales
Date: 13 August 1887
Description: The letter, written shortly after arriving in Wales, describes the journey there and the health of his parents.
Format: Document - correspondence
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Donated to Tate Archive in 1990 by Miss Monica Anthony.
Reference: TGA 9015/2/2/52

Realism Newlyn School Rural Naturalism New English Art Club Victorian / Genre Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood British Impressionism

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Papers of Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947) TGA 9015 (120)
- Correspondence from Stanhope Forbes TGA 9015/2 (117)
- - One hundred and fifty four letters written by Forbes to his future wife Elizabeth Armstrong TGA 9015/2/2 (117)
  - - Letter from Stanhope Forbes to Elizabeth Armstrong, addressed North Wales TGA 9015/2/2/52