Original letters from Sir Charles and Lady Eastlake and related ephemera

Robertson collected autograph letters and ephemera relating to the Eastlakes in the course of researching his book and retained an interest in the trade in Eastlake manuscripts post-publication (see NGA58/2/51). Several files include his research notes relating to the letters, and correspondence with the booksellers and manuscript dealers from whom he acquired the them; there is related correspondence files in NGA58/2.

The letters (thirty-seven by Charles Eastlake and one by Elizabeth Eastlake) have been arranged in alphabetical order and cover a range of subject matter including art history, publications, exhibitions, professional and social engagements. There is one admission ticket to an exhibition of cartoons in Westminster Hall signed by Eastlake; a ticket to the Royal Academy, also signed by Eastlake, was not located at the time of acquisition.