W.P. Frith, 7 Pembridge Villas, Bayswater, to T. Miller | Archives | RA Collection

Archive context

Royal Academy of Arts Archive
1. Thomas Miller papers
  1. William Powell Frith, R.A.

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Reference code

236/46/18

Title

W.P. Frith, 7 Pembridge Villas, Bayswater, to T. Miller

Date

3 May 1865

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces

Content Description

Gives an up-beat assessment of the Royal Academy exhibition, is sorry Miller could not attend the dinner; Knight revealed the reason Council neglected to invite him, explains; puffs himself with the success of the "Marriage" and gives details; gives a critique of the exhibition, mentioning Phillip, Millais, Elmore, Wells, Richmond, Thorburn, Sir Edwin, Pettie, Orchardson, Ward, Goodall, Roberts, Stanfield, Ansdell, Davis and Linnell; great painters are never spoilt by success, unlike good painters.