Reference code
LAW/2/96/1
Title
T Lawrence, Russell Square, London, to Joseph Farington, Mr. Farington's, Parrs Wood, near Manchester
Date
6 Apr [1815]
Level
Item
Extent & medium
2 pieces
Content Description
He has been very hard at work on his pictures, but provides what intelligence he can regarding international politics; their friend in Charlotte Street is gravely ill; he sends to the [
Academy] exhibition pictures of
Lord Wellington,
Blücher,
Platoff, the
Prince Regent,
Prince Metternich,
Mrs. Wolff and
Hart Davis;
Stothard,
Bigg and
Theed are on the Hanging Committee and have been very good in placing his pictures [he provides a diagram];
Callcott has sent a very fine picture,
Turner has something "too daring but very grand",
Hayter has not added to his undeserved reputation,
Owen and
Shee have not improved,
Phillips he cannot judge,
Thomson is worse,
Dawe not better, he hasn't seen
Howard,
Sir William is better and there is a fine picture by
Wilkie, an indiferent one by
Bird, a poor one by
Woodford.
Bibliography
Partly published in Letter-Bag, Layard, 1906, p.97.