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Harland, Robert, Sir, 2nd Bart., 1765-1848. Autograph letter signed : Wherstead Lodge, to John Romney, 1803 Feb. 15.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Wherstead Lodge, to John Romney, 1803 Feb. 15.

Declining to pay for family portraits found among George Romney's effects on the ground that he had not ordered them.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)

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Lonsdale, William Lowther, Earl of, 1757-1844. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.] to John Romney, 1828 Feb. 17.

Title: Autograph letter signed : [n.p.] to John Romney, 1828 Feb. 17.

Concerning the extent of Colonel Lowther's indebtedness and referring to a previous letter.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (12mo)

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Romney, George, 1734-1802. Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773 , 1773.

Title: Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773 , 1773.

A manuscript journal of a journey through France and Italy in April and May of 1773. The text was largely published by the writer's son, the Rev. John Romney, in his "Memoir of George Romney", 1830, although there are some differences. Romney travelled from Paris to Lyon and from Lyon to Nîmes by way of the Pont du Gard. In Nîmes there are descriptions of the Amphitheater and the Maison Carrée. From here he continued to Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, from where he travelled by boat to Nice (providing the occasion for a description of Monaco from the water). He remained in Nice for a month, after several attempts to take ship for Livorno ended in failure due to adverse winds, but eventually succeeded in reaching Genoa where he visited the Palazzo Balbi, the Palazzo Durazzo Pallavicini and the Palazzo Doria, where the journal ends. Romney gives an account of the appearance and dress of the women in every town visited. Local color is provided by detailed descriptions of costume and, for example, an account of maypole dancing in Nice. A visit to a monastery near Nice leads to a diatribe on the wastefulness and futility of the monastic life. The journal includes several sketches, some in pen and black ink, some in pencil. The volume also includes Italian verb tables, a section on the role of the poet, and advice to the aspiring artist on observing the passions and drawing from life. The first section of the journal (written in Paris, concerning the increasing similarity between France and England and deploring the triviality of contemporary French taste in art) appears several times in slightly differing versions at the beginning and end of the volume.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ([59] p.) : ill. ; 21 cm.

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Curwen, John Christian, 1756-1828. Autograph letter signed : London, to John Romney, 1803 Mar. 10.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to John Romney, 1803 Mar. 10.

Concerning the purchase of The Spinning Firl, for which Emma Hamilton posed, and arranging to see other works.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)

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Watts, Walter Henry, 1776-1842. Autograph letter signed : Harrogate Yorkshire, to John Romney, 1811 Sept. 10.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Harrogate Yorkshire, to John Romney, 1811 Sept. 10.

Concerning his early studies with Romney's father, his present work, etc.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.)

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Lonsdale, William Lowther, Earl of, 1757-1844. Autograph letter signed : Charles St. [London] to John Romney, 1805 May 17.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Charles St. [London] to John Romney, 1805 May 17.

Agreeing to pay for the portrait of Mrs. Lowther painted for Lord Lonsdale, but saying he must agree with Col. Lowther's creditors concerning the one painted for him.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

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Clarke, James Stanier, 1765-1834. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to John Romney, "Saturday" [postmarked: 1800 June 25].

Title: Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to John Romney, "Saturday" [postmarked: 1800 June 25].

Concerning efforts to get payment from Mr. Combe and why he is in difficulties.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

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Romney, George, 1734-1802. Autograph letter signed : Rome, to his son, John, 1774 Jan. 5.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Rome, to his son, John, 1774 Jan. 5.

With advice on his schooling and inquiring for other members of the family.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)

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Dowsing, William, b. 1868,. Autograph letter signed (draft) from William Dowsing to unidentified recipient [manuscript], [1922 June].

Title: Autograph letter signed (draft) from William Dowsing to unidentified recipient [manuscript], [1922 June].

Mentions sonnet "To the Muse of Painting" written by George Romney's son, John.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Romney, George, 1734-1802. Autograph letter signed : London, to his son, John, 1797 Apr. 11.

Title: Autograph letter signed : London, to his son, John, 1797 Apr. 11.

Transcribing a note of a loan of £300 to Thomas Holmes date 15 April, 1792, asking him to collect it and saying he is going to visit Hayley for a few days.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

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Hayley, William, 1745-1820. Memoranda of various circumstances collected as a foundation for a life of George Romney ; A series of letters that passed between Mr. Hayley and Mr. John Romney : manuscript, 1790, 1804.

Title: Memoranda of various circumstances collected as a foundation for a life of George Romney ; A series of letters that passed between Mr. Hayley and Mr. John Romney : manuscript, 1790, 1804.

Notes for a biography of George Romney to which is later added transcripts of letters between Hayley and John Romney (George Romney's son). The letters concern the relationships between John and his father, and between Hayley and both Romneys; and Hayley's desire to write The life of George Romney.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (61 leaves) ; 21 cm.

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Lowther, James, Col., fl. 1802. Autograph letter signed : Carlisle, to John Romney, 1802 July 3.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Carlisle, to John Romney, 1802 July 3.

Saying that he will pay him as soon as he receives a recent legacy.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)

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Holland, Elizabeth (Vassall) Fox, Lady, 1770-1845. Autograph letter signed : [London], to John Romney, son of the artist, [n.d., watermark 1799].

Title: Autograph letter signed : [London], to John Romney, son of the artist, [n.d., watermark 1799].

Declining to purchase a portrait of herself by Romney.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

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Hayley, William, 1745-1820. Autograph letter signed with initials : Felpham, to Mr. Raimbach, 1807 Jul. 20-29.

Title: Autograph letter signed with initials : Felpham, to Mr. Raimbach, 1807 Jul. 20-29.

Sending him a book and quoting from a letter of John Romney's about making a drawing from his father's "Temptation."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

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Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850. Autograph letter signed : Cavendish Square [London], to John Romney, 1806 July 6.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Cavendish Square [London], to John Romney, 1806 July 6.

Concerning some business between them and commenting on a painter's life.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270662421 View