J. Northcote, London, to Saml. Northcote, Plymouth, Devonshire

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Showing item 15 of 61 in this group

Reference code

NOR/15

Title

J. Northcote, London, to Saml. Northcote, Plymouth, Devonshire

Date

3 Jan 1776

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He is pleased that his picture has sold to Mr. F. for 10gs; he describes his method of leave-taking from Sir Joshua; there are more arrangements prior to his departure and items relative to Samuel's patterns for telescopes are left with Mr. Holmes or Mr. Dolland; discusses the most appropriate way to portray Sir Frederick Rogers mentioning as exemplars works by Raphael, Titian, van Dyck and Reynolds; he mentions an obituary written by Reynolds for Mrs Parker.