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    SIR JOHN NEELD, 1ST BARONET (1805-91)

    Letter from John Neeld to Dr. Ernst Becker thanking the Prince Consort for providing copies of the photograph of his Raphael.

    15 Mar 1858

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA10/85/18

    Neeld thanks the Prince Consort for providing copies of the photograph of the Raphael in his possession. A note by Becker refers to the 'Raphael', suggesting doubt as to the authenticity of the picture.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir John Neeld, 1st Baronet (1805-91) (writer)

      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Grittleton [Wiltshire]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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