Briton Riviere, Freshwater, I of Wight, to [Sir Edward] Poynter | Archives | RA Collection

Archive context

Royal Academy of Arts Archive
1. Royal Academy of Arts, official archive
  1. Records of the Secretary
    1. Correspondence from members' files
      1. Correspondence from Briton Riviere, RA

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Reference code

RAA/SEC/10/72/3

Title

Briton Riviere, Freshwater, I of Wight, to [Sir Edward] Poynter

Date

01 Apr 1902

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Previous reference codes

2092

Content Description

[The letter relates to Poynter's decision to withraw from the commission to paint the portrait of the King.] Riviere says that Poynter must paint the portrait, and defends [Henry Tanworth] Wells against any imputation of "sinister intentions".

Associated Material

Poynter's letter: RAA/SEC/10/67/2.