Reference code
RAA/SEC/4/124/2
Title
Sydney Smirke, The Hollies, Tunbridge Wells, to Sir Francis Grant
Date
12 Jan 1877
Level
Item
Extent & medium
3pp.
Previous reference codes
602, RAC 1, SM 2
Content Description
Smirke communicates his intention to resign from active membership of the RA. He is gratified that despite all the forecasts of approaching ruin for the Royal Academy, such ruin has not yet come to pass and most certainly never will.