| Description | Letter dated 15 March 1882 to Macdonald from George Reid, R.S.A., 38 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, reporting that Sir Noel Paton has begun sittings for his portrait, visit to Hamilton Palace with Irvine Smith and mention of paintings there, including a Velasquez and a Titian, 'They ought to be bought for the National Gallery', visit to Sam in Glasgow, Irvine Smith's two Turners 'had a miraculous escape on Saturday night - a Paraffin lamp - as in your case - was in the business'. |