Thanks Roger. Hope you come up with something. I hadn't thought about the "celebrated artists" meaning anything. Maybe it does. In that light, maybe she got some great news of some honor bestowed upon her. My first thought was that it was a letter with news of a death. But, why would they want a picture of that? This may be something that was done in those times that is not done now. Looking forward to receiving any other ideas. Thanks..Millie