Frank Holl, The Three Gables, Fitzjohn's Avenue, to the President and Council

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/4/71/5

Title

Frank Holl, The Three Gables, Fitzjohn's Avenue, to the President and Council

Date

28 Apr 1888

Level

Item

Extent & medium

4pp.

Previous reference codes

602, RAC 1, HO 15

Historical Background

The paintings were hung in two different rooms at the Summer Exhibition. Letter read at meeting of Council of 28 April 1888, and the Secretary instructed to reply that the Council were unable to comply with his request.

Content Description

Holl requests that the positions allotted by the Hanging Committee to two portraits by him, those of Gladstone and Sir William Jenner, be switched, so as to give that of Gladstone more prominence.