Letters, 1829(?)-1856.

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Letters, 1829(?)-1856.

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The collection comprises nine letters. Five of them were sent to David Ramsay Hay from 1845 July 27 to 1848 July 20 (23 pages). The artist was interested in Hay's theory that organic forms are "made up of combinations of the ellipse," which is very close to Harding's opinion that "ovoid curves are the true forms." They exchange information on the subject. A four page letter, probably from 1848 July 19, includes two pages of comments on Hay's decoration of the Society of Arts great room, with suggestions of improvements that would "add brilliancy to the effects of the whole."

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Hay, D. R. (David Ramsay), 1798-1866

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Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to G. Manning, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270879350 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified recipient, 1845 July 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270879348 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Graves, 1838 Mar. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270879352 Epithet: landscape painter and lithographer ...

Dalziel, John (English wood engraver, 1822-1869)

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Hardy, James Duffield, 1798-1863

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Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain)

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The Royal Society of Arts was founded in 1754 as the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. From the description of American correspondence of the Royal Society of Arts, 1755-1840. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122598603 The Royal Society of Arts was founded in 1754, and the scope of its work is very wide, covering scientific, technical, industrial, commercial, and artistic matters. From the description of Selected materials...