| Description | Letter dated 20 March 1872 to Macdonald from George Reid, R.S.A., [23 Duke Street, Edinburgh (Mrs. W. Scott's), with travel plans, mention of exchange of portraits with Chalmers, finishing portrait of the late Mr. Birnie, visit of Orchardson to Edinburgh, he is behind with his work as usual, Orchardson's description of his painting of a Puritan, a Cavalier and two girls, mention of another painting of a girl in a bright red dress, Orchardson's report of Pettie's work, Orchardson's 'Toilers of the Sea' is hung in Edinburgh, Pettie is to visit Edinburgh, McWhirter is to be married, mention of kind letter from Sir Alexander Anderson regarding his portrait, mention of Macdonald's reprimand to Chalmers and Cameron, and how they will disregard but not resent it. |