Reference code
SA/43/18
Title
[John Plott?], King Street, to the President, Directors and Fellows
Date
17 Oct 1777
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece, 1p.
Historical Background
Some former Fellows of the Society were indignant at still being considered members, as they were not only stigmatised, but rendered financially liable should the Society go bankrupt. [Hargraves, p.211.]
Content Description
[Plott] has received a summons from the Secretary to attend the annual election of officers of the Society of Artists. As he has transgressed the law expelling members who had exhibited with other bodies, by exhibiting at the
Royal Academy that year, he asks not to be importuned in that way again.
Physical Characteristics
The signature has been cut from the letter.