Letter from William Powell Frith to Tom Taylor
An Autographed Letter Signed (ALS) by “W.P. Frith”, to Tom Taylor, identifying characters in his series “The Race for Wealth”, and discussing Taylor’s recent pamphlet. Tom Taylor (1817-1880), was a critic, dramatist and editor of Punch. William Powell Frith (1819-1909) was a painter of historical and genre works, including large canvases such as Derby Day (1858). “The Race for Wealth” comprises five paintings, all based around a fictional central character, a corrupt financier called The Spider, and all dealing with the theme of reckless financial speculation. Inspired by characters found in the novels of Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope, The Spider persuades his victims to invest in dubious schemes. Often compared with Hogarth’s “The Rake’s Progress,” “The Race for Wealth” portrays The Spider’s initial success, his unmasking, his trial, and ends with his imprisonment. Part of a collection of letters written by illustrators of Charles Dickens' works.
- In Collection:
- 1 leaf (folded)
- 52.16045, -0.70312
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Handwritten on both sides of a single folded leaf with letterhead titled "7, Pembridge Villas, Bayswater. [?]." with a thick black border around the edges of the front page.
- 19th Century Manuscripts Collection
- For further information please contact Special Collections and University Archives.
- Accession Number: 2020-023
- File: 1.12
- Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/peter-lowens-collection
- September 15, 2020
- 800 dpi TIFF. Metadata by KD.
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