From O. G. Rejlander 11 November 1871
1, | Albert Mansions, | Victoria Street, | S.W.
Nov. 11/71
My dear Sir
You ask more than I can do—this time of the year—at least
In spring-time one might get up such scenes with the chance of taking it photogrly instantaneously but not now—not now—1 I have been looking up some of my former instants to show that I had similar intentions with your own but have not had time to carry them out—2
I studied a Cat from kitty-hood thro’ several family-ways—& had opportunities to unseen through a glass door—& within a yard—hear her callings & the Tom’s several nights—(The last encouraging sound of hers was just the same as when—having been away—she came back to her kittens.) et et et—
I have been very ill and not yet restored but can work—
Heliotype I think will be the cheapest tho’ the Woodbury-type will allow of alterations & omissions or improvements.—3
I have sent a bundle of cards for the £1.1 and thank you—4 the same for the cheque—5
Did you ever see two cats standing nose to nose—close—for minutes?
I am, dear Sir | Yours very truly | O. G. Rejlander
Footnotes
Bibliography
Expression: The expression of the emotions in man and animals. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1872.
Prodger, Phillip. 2009. Darwin’s camera: art and photography in the theory of evolution. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Summary
Can photograph the scene CD requested only in the spring.
Heliotype is cheap but Woodburytype allows alterations.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-8062
- From
- Oscar Gustaf Rejlander
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- London, Victoria St
- Source of text
- DAR 176: 116
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 8062,” accessed on 25 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-8062.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 19