E. H. Baily, Percy Street, to the President and Council

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/2/3/2

Title

E. H. Baily, Percy Street, to the President and Council

Date

15 Nov 1833

Level

Item

Extent & medium

5pp.

Previous reference codes

B III 3, 1039 (members' files)

Historical Background

Read at meeting of Council 18 November 1833: the Secretary ordered to acknowledge the letter, and to advise Baily that if the Council were able to improve the depressed condition of the art of sculpture by any means, they would do so.

Content Description

The letter deplores the effect on British sculptors of unfair competition from Italy.