| Description | Note dated 4 March 1882 to Macdonald from George Reid, R.S.A., 38 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, to cover a note from Sir Noel Paton, regarding his portrait by Reid for Macdonald, Nicolson's wish to invite Mrs. Macdonald to one of his lectures, 7 March 1882, written on front of Sir Noel's note to Reid, in which he says 'how much pleased I should be to submit to the operation at any time most convenient to your self', with other flattering remarks about Reid's work, notably his portrait of Graham Murray, 33 George Square. |