| Description | Letter dated 11 February 1870 to Macdonald from G.F. Watts, R.A., Little Holland House, Kensington, with thanks for Macdonald's interest, his own fear of disappointing Macdonald's expectations; 'we ought to endeavour to make each other as happy as possible & … it is especially incumbent upon Poets and Artists (who ought to be in the same category) to carry out as far as possible such views', he usually has a friend carry out the business side of painting for him but on this occasion he will state his own terms: 'I will therefore paint for you one of my best designs for 150 guineas (for I cannot consent to take from you so much that you might be prevented from purchasing other pictures, or enjoying other things)'. |