Circular letter announcing a general meeting of Academicians

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

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Reference code

GRE/25/1

Title

Circular letter announcing a general meeting of Academicians

Date

20 Aug 1798

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

From John Richards, Secretary of the Royal Academy, announcing a meeting on 20 September to consider members' designs for the gold and silver coins of Great Britain, following the decision of the Lords of the Committee of Council to improve the existing designs by seeking submissions from the country's artists.

Physical Characteristics

Mounted.