Family papers and letters, sketches and poems

Some of the lots were bought to provide evidence of the familys origins and letters from his father provide information about Leightons early life and relationship with his parents. The Museum was also able to buy a number of individual letters to Leighton from Dickens, Richard Burton, Wilkie Collins and Trollope

Item author: Frederick Leighton
Item date: not given
Grant Value: 1,000
Item cost: 7,572
Item date acquired: 1985
Item institution: Leighton House Museum
Town/City: London