Reference code
RAA/SEC/6/27/1
Title
W. Holman Hunt, 18 Melbury Road, Kensington, W., to [Sir Edward] Poynter
Date
07 Jan 1906
Level
Item
Extent & medium
4pp.
Previous reference codes
604, RAC 3, HU 1
Content Description
Hunt welcomes the proposal to purchase 'The Lady of Shalott' under the terms of the Chantrey Bequest. However, he cannot take less than what he first said, 7,000 guineas. Hunt asks whether the conditions relating to the purchase of Chantrey works permit the deficit of £4,000 over and above the RA sum available from being made up by public subscription. In that case the sum might be provided by a few art loving patriots.