M. Halliday Cosway, Alvington, Torquay, S. Devon [to John Gibson]

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 123 of 391 in this group

Reference code

GI/1/120

Title

M. Halliday Cosway, Alvington, Torquay, S. Devon [to John Gibson]

Date

26 Nov [1864]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Historical Background

Boxall's portrait of Gibson was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1864.

Content Description

The letter contains praise for [William] Boxall's portrait of Gibson, which the writer had seen in the [RA] exhibition. It also includes references to [Harriet Hosmer]. The writer asks Gibson what he thought of the statue of Hercules that had recently been found.

Associated Material

GI/1/25 for references to Gibson's views on a newly discovered statue of Hercules.