Edmund Travers Pope (1856-1923)
Young Robins
Watercolour on card. 13 x 22 cm. Unsigned & undated. Private collection.
The following is written on the back in pencil (devoid of punctuation):
Ted is the painter, Edmund Travers Pope, who lived, for the latter part of his life, at Bexleyheath, Kent. Will is his elder brother, William Henry Pope, & Hugh is William's son, Hugh Gilmore Pope. William migrated to South Australia in 1882 & never saw his brother again. Hugh's visit probably took place in 1918/19 at the conclusion of his military service during World War I.
The following is written on the back in pencil (devoid of punctuation):
Dearest Will
These are only sketches I have my room in such confusion papers and books everywhere I cannot find the things I wish and Hugh will tell you I have hardly a moment any day what with My Work Garden & Domestic I can only keep things just going I would like to send you something nice later these I have picked out in a hurry
Your Loving Brother
Ted
Ted is the painter, Edmund Travers Pope, who lived, for the latter part of his life, at Bexleyheath, Kent. Will is his elder brother, William Henry Pope, & Hugh is William's son, Hugh Gilmore Pope. William migrated to South Australia in 1882 & never saw his brother again. Hugh's visit probably took place in 1918/19 at the conclusion of his military service during World War I.