John Allen, Master of Dulwich Collge, to Sir Thomas [Lawrence]

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/4/138

Title

John Allen, Master of Dulwich Collge, to Sir Thomas [Lawrence]

Date

31 Jul 1823

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces

Content Description

A distinguished Academician has made a copy of one the the Dulwich paintings on loan to Somerset House, engravings of this copy are now on sale at the shop of W.B. Cooke; he says this is not the first time the Academician has made so free with works beloning to the College; the College will not take legal action but wants it understood that the pictures are private property; he encloses resolutions safeguarding the College's rights [not found].

Associated Material

The resolutions mentioned in the letter are written into the Council minutes for 7 Oct 1823, RAA/PC/1/6, p.372.