Letters, 1804-1819, London.

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Letters, 1804-1819, London.

Collection includes: a letter to a Mr. Phillips (1804 Dec. 16) thanking his correspondent for sending a manuscript on the use of anatomical studies in painting and sculpture; a friendly letter to Sir Robert Porter (1813 Dec. 6); a note to a Mr. Edison (1816 May 22) acknowledging receipt of a lion skin on behalf of a M. Denon of Paris; to a Mr. Butterfield (1818 Jan. 10) on the availability of engravings after his painting "Christ Healing the Sick in the Temple;" and to customs officials (1819 July 20) as president of the R.A. regarding a consignment of plaster for the use of the artist John Nash.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8308971

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Porter, Robert, Sir.

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Nash, Johnny

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West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

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American-born artist who was a charter member of the Royal Academy. From the description of ADS, 1819 November 12 : Kings Warehouse Customs, London. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16853753 American historical painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to "Sir", a gentleman with whose family his "friend and Relation Joshua Gilpin" is forming a connection in marriage, 1800 Jun. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 2705...

Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)

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Organization founded in 1768. In 1870 it took over the annual Old Masters exhibitions from the British Institution. From the description of Papers, 1827-1907. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79626129 ...