Reference code
GI/1/313
Title
Sydney Smirke, 24 Berkeley Square, to John Gibson
Date
12 Oct 1850
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Content Description
Asking Gibson's advice about what colour to repaint the previously near white walls of the sculpture gallery at the British Museum. The sculpture, which was all the worse in colour from the London atmosphere, looked very grimy against the stone colour walls.