G.A. Storey, Hougoumont, 39 Broadhurst Gardens, South Hampstead, to Spielmann

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

SP/3/7

Title

G.A. Storey, Hougoumont, 39 Broadhurst Gardens, South Hampstead, to Spielmann

Date

24 Jul 1896

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

The General Assemblies at the Royal Academy are private, but he has to mention a curious incident. Two candidates received the same number of votes. Calderon had taken the chair, as Millais was absent. He gave the casting vote to the senior associate, Ernest Crofts.