The Royal Academy And Its Members 1768 - 1830 By The Late J.E. Hodgson, R.A. Librarian And Professor Of Painting In The Royal Academy And Fred A. Eaton, M.A. Secretary With Portraits And Illustrations
xviii, [2], 411, [1] p., [10] pl. (incl. frontis.); 221 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[Half-t., frontis., t.p., dedic.] - Preface - Contents - List Of Illustrations - [Text] - [Divisional t.p., 'Appendices'] - List Of Appendices - [Text] - Index - [Colophon].
Responsibility Note
Most plates are signed, 'Emery Walker Ph.Sc.'
The printer is named in the colophon: 'Printed by Oliver and Boyd Edinburgh'.
The work is dedicated to King Edward VII.
References
J. Fenton, School of genius (2006); H. Hoock, The King's artists (2003); S. Hutchison, The History of the Royal Academy 1768-1986 (1986).
Summary Note
The Preface states that 'A considerable portion of the matter contained in this volume has appeared in the pages of the Art Journal'; and that after J. E. Hodgson's death contributions were made to the text by G. D. Leslie, R.A.
Most plates reproduce portraits of Royal Academicians.
Provenance
Presented by Fred. A. Eaton (Secretary of the Royal Academy) in 1905 (see 'Librarian's Report', RA Annual Report for 1905, p. 44).
Binding Note
Early 20th-century publisher's blue cloth, upper cover decorated in gilt with borders and arms of Britain centre and lettered 'History Of The Royal Academy 1768 1830'; spine lettered 'The Royal Academy And Its Members Hodgson & Eaton London John Murray'.
Academies - Painters - Societies - Associations - Schools - Great Britain - London - History - 18th century - 19th century
Art history - Memoirs - Great Britain - 19th century - 20th century