A liberal critique on the present exhibition of the Royal Academy: being an attempt to correct the national taste ; to ascertain the state of the Polite Arts at this Period ; and to rescue Merit from Oppression. / By Anthony Pasquin, Esq.
John Williams [pen-name Anthony Pasquin]
RA Collection: Book
Record number
23/756
Author
Imprint
London: Printed for H.D. Symonds, Paternoster-Row, and J. Mcqueen, opposite Exeter-Change, Strand, MDCCXCIV
Physical Description
36 pages ; 19 cm.
General Note
At head of titlepage: `Entered at Stationer’s Hall.' - Half-title: ’Number I. A liberal critique on the exhibition for 1794’.
Also issued as part of ’Memoirs of the Royal Academicians; ..’, 1796.
Responsibility Note
The pen-name of 'Anthony Pasquin' was adopted in 1786 by the artist and writer, John Williams (1754-1818).
References
ESTC, T9547
Copy Note
Bound with numerous press-cuttings and other pamphlets, including reviews of early RA exhibitions, held in the RA Archives.
Binding Note
Half-bound leather with marbled boards, lettered on gilt on black spine label `Ant. Pasquin.'
Name as Subject
Subject
Painting, Modern 18th century Great Britain ; Exhibitions.
Contributors
Symonds, Henry Delahoy, bookseller