[Deed of gift of the Sheepshanks collection] Department of Science and Art, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London. Minute. At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the sixth day of February, 1857. ...
RA Collection: Book
Record number
12/2698
Uniform Title
Deed of gift of the Sheepshanks collection.
Imprint
London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, [1857]
Physical Description
12 pages; 28 cm.
General Note
Drop-head title. Imprint from colophon. Includes a schedule of the works of art contained in the gift.
'My Lords take into consideration the Deed of Gift by which Mr. [John] Sheepshanks transfers to the President of this Board his valuable Collection of Pictures and Drawings, in order to found a Gallery of British Art, in connexion with the Schools of Art under this Board.'