From:
Briton Riviere
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 176: 176
Summary:
Sends sketches of expressions in two dogs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Sends sketches of expressions in two dogs.
Comments on drawings of hostile dog and affectionate dog.
Sends small gift of money.
Will himself correct the details on the woodblock CD finds acceptable. The second one followed CD’s instructions, contrary to his own experience.
Will try again to draw the expression of a pleased dog.
Thanks for CD’s books [unspecified].
Sends a drawing of dog’s expression for CD to approve and return.
Comments on drawing of dog. Will get it engraved [see Expression, pp. 52, 53].
Will send MS of Expression to printers next week.