| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from John Pettie, The Lothians, Fitzjohn's Avenue, South Hampstead, London, saying that he has managed to talk to Holl about doing a self-portrait for Macdonald's collection, and he will be pleased to do it, 'Holl is a chap that always does his best and it won't be for want of trying if he does not lick all the rest!', hoping Macdonald is well, Pettie is busy painting and will leave for Westgate with his family for August, hoping to head north in September, 'It's too good a joke to threaten a fellow and punish him for not being able to get to heaven (or Aberdeen) just any season', 28 June 1882 |