John Gibson, Rome [to the Marquess of Londonderry]

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

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Reference code

GI/1/234

Title

John Gibson, Rome [to the Marquess of Londonderry]

Date

12 Jan 1861

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Draft letter denying that he had told Londonderry that he was indifferent whether Londonderry purchased the statue of 'Bacchus' or not, as his correspondent had claimed in a letter. Gibson had deferred a request for part payment for the work out of delicacy. His other patrons had either not needed to be asked for a deposit, or had not been reminded by Gibson, in which case he had found them to be "men of honour" when they received the finished work. Gibson informs Londonderry that the custom at Rome, if an order was withdrawn, was to pay the sculptor one third of the price of the work.

Associated Material

GI/1/228-238.