F. Leighton, Royal Academy, to the President and Council

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/4/82/7

Title

F. Leighton, Royal Academy, to the President and Council

Date

29 Jun 1876

Level

Item

Extent & medium

3pp.

Previous reference codes

602, RAC 1, LE 8

Content Description

Leighton's report to the Council following their request that he view certain pictures in the Wynne Ellis collection. In Leighton's opinion, the works will not justify a departure from the terms of the will of Sir Francis Chantrey with relation to contemporary art.