| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from John Forbes White, 107, King Street, Aberdeen, regarding his intention of being in London soon 'about the new Mills plans' and looking out for a 'handsome stand of clothes' while there, he is also intending to see the Old Masters exhibition and to spend a day in Edinburgh, comments on Edinburgh critics, they have been compelled to change their views, as can be seen from the Daily Review man who 'now praises Millet, Billet, etc.', comments on the subjects chosen by paintings, which do not matter so much as quality and feeling, simplicity of landscapes, introduction of figures into work, in this he admires Jules Breton, Frere, Millet [sic], Mason, Walker, Hook and Israels, 15 February 1875. |