Collections : [Yale University -Yale Center for British Art]

Certificate signed by Captain T.L. Massie testifying to Porcher's service on board the HMS Cleopatra, from April 24, 1849, to September 20, 1853, "during which time he complied with the General Printed Instructions, and has kept a log, and journal."

A certificate signed by Commander Roberts [?] testifying to Edwin Augustus Porcher's service aboard the HMS Hibernia, from February 10, 1857, to December 7, 1858.

Certificate signed by Commander George Blane testifying to Edwin Augustus Porcher's service as Lieutenant under command on the HMS Hibernia, from August 6, 1861, to November 1, 1861.

'Jacket illustration [line drawing] by Richard Shirley Smith'. Bound in teal book cloth with dust jacket.

"January 15, 1914. Dear Mr Hewitt, I am so much indebted to you for your kindness in sending me this valuable list. I want to see Lewis better represented here and shall try to array a little exhibition rather with a view to the Trustees being able to see his work. Mr Horton of Birmingham [i.e., Joseph Horton, d. 1927] has a good big [?] scale one "In the Harem" but he has rather an exaggerated idea of its market price. Sir Cuthbert Quilter had a good one but I do not know at present what became of it. With renewed thanks, I am yours very truly, Charles Aitken."

"January 5, 1914. Dear Sir, I am very much obliged to you for your kind letter about the Lewis pictures. I will write to Christies'. I think the Birmingham Gallery must have bought some. I would be very grateful for the addresses of any owners of Lewis's pictures, if it is not troubling you too much. I am yours very truly, Charles Aitken [...]"