Newspaper cutting [source unknown]

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

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Reference code

AND/17/119

Title

Newspaper cutting [source unknown]

Date

[1821]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

An opinion piece based on the opening of the gallery of pictures by Benjamin West, organised by his sons. The subject is the parlous state of historical painting in Britain, not withstanding the effforts of Haydon and Hilton. The piece is signed "R.H.".