Autograph letter signed and photograph Sir Joseph Noel Paton dated 1879

PATON, Sir Joseph Noel (1821-1901). Autograph letter signed, to the Art Director of Messrs Cassell, Petter & Galpin, concerning corrected proofs. 33 George Square, Edinburgh, 4 October 1879.
 
2 pages on a bifolium, written in ink and signed by Noel Paton. Old fold, show-through from ink, otherwise very good. Accompanied by a contemporary portrait photograph of Paton (albumen print, c. 1870s–80s, c. 165 x 110 mm), captioned in a contemporary hand Sir Noel Paton and mounted to card.
 
Paton writes following his return from the Highlands, acknowledging receipt of two proofs and noting that he has marked and returned one by return of post, requesting that he be informed what enquiries may be made. He also refers to retaining one proof and to corrections required. The letter is routine publishing correspondence, showing the working relationship between artist and publisher.
 
Sir Joseph Noel Paton (1821–1901), Scottish painter and illustrator, was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite circle and later served as Queen’s Limner for Scotland. Messrs Cassell, Petter & Galpin were among the leading illustrated publishers of the later nineteenth century, issuing numerous literary and popular works requiring engraved plates and proofs for correction.