| Description | Letter dated 2 December 1884 to Macdonald from Thomas Oldham Barlow, Auburn Lodge, 38A Victoria Road, Kensington, meeting between Millais, Barlow and Mr. Dow, R.A., 'the great engraver! Millais remarked what grand head that man has.', suggestion of Pettie to paint him for Macdonald, Hook to paint for the Duke of Westminster, Millais' portrait of Gladstone. |