Regarding a comment by Charles F. Briggs about Gunn's drawing of John Leech. Transcription: sketch of John Leech to dispose of, with a bit of an article. [Jesse] Haney, [Charles] Briggs and [James L.] Smith were there. I had no sooner exhibited my drawing when the second exclaimed, like the insulting beast he is: 'I don't believe that is a portrait of Leech!' adding, more of the same sort in manner and speech. Its only his 'manner,' says Haney. With a spice of thought about a certain Century editorial, too. I always felt that Briggs was a beast, tried to modify my opinion, and as usual, am co
Regarding a comment by Charles F. Briggs about Gunn's drawing of John Leech. Transcription: sketch of John Leech to dispose of, with a bit of an article. [Jesse] Haney, [Charles] Briggs and [James L.] Smith were there. I had no sooner exhibited my drawing when the second exclaimed, like the insulting beast he is: 'I don't believe that is a portrait of Leech!' adding, more of the same sort in manner and speech. Its only his 'manner,' says Haney. With a spice of thought about a certain Century editorial, too. I always felt that Briggs was a beast, tried to modify my opinion, and as usual, am confirmed in first impressions. August. 1. Monday. Writing hard all day. Century editorial. [Frank] Cahill slept at [John A.] Wood's lodgings. 2. Tuesday. Down town in the afternoon, hither and thither. Cahill up in the evening and anon Haney. With the latter to Edwards'. A letter from Jack [Edwards] describing the journey into the country, illustrated by [Thomas] Nast's sketches. Found [Frank] Cahill sitting in Washington Square at 11 1/2, miserably enough, looking at the fountain. He home with me, as usual. 3. Wednesday. Down town, hither and thither, a very hot day. Saw Sol Eytinge in the street, the first time for many months. He looks broad and well. Met Frank Wood and the artist Title: Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 11, page 75, July 31-August 3, 1859 . 31 July 1859. Gunn, Thomas Butler, 1826-1903
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