writer and cartoonist (1835-1897). Autograph letter signed. N. p. o. d. Oblong 8vo. 1 page.
220 €
(92216/BN61247)
To a woman writer, probably to the novelist Jean Middlemass (1833-1919), requesting a literary contribution: "I should be very happy if you would write me a story of about 3 pages. I enclose a picture but will change it if you give me an idea. Copy wanted by 15 August at latest [...]". - Ross famously created the fictional character Ally Sloper for the British magazine "Judy" in 1867. - With traces of former mounting on the verso.