T[homas] G[ainsborough], to William Jackson, Exeter

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Archive context

Showing item 10 of 17 in this group

Reference code

GAI/10

Title

T[homas] G[ainsborough], to William Jackson, Exeter

Date

[c.1770]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Discussing and comparing their two professions. In art "a man may do great things and starve in a garrett". Jackson has more talent than many a painter and could be a successful drapery or background painter. "a Face painter is harrass'd to death" while a drapery painter can sit back and earn £500 per annum. Finishes with the admonition that Jackson should "Kiss my Arse".