Calling card (with decorative border), with Anderdon's brief notes on the formation of the Academy

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 19 of 213 in this group

Reference code

AND/1/27

Title

Calling card (with decorative border), with Anderdon's brief notes on the formation of the Academy

Date

[1768]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Historical Background

Anderdon acquisition date: 20 Dec 1851.

Content Description

Beginning "Honor to whom Honor is due" the note explains that the King, when approached by Chambers, Cotes, Moser and West was eager to foster the plan for a Royal Academy.