Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
James Barry Papers
Benjamin Williams Leader letter to J. Manville Form Esq., 1893 April 19
Concerning Leader's paintings sent to the Academy: Mead and Stream, An Old Country Church, A Hillside Road, Carting Timber.
Philip Hermogenes Calderon correspondence from John Everett Millais and Frederic Leighton
This collection includes letters sent by John Everett Millais and Frederic Leighton to Philip Hermogenes Calderon from 1886 to 1896.
Copy of speech delivered to the Royal Academy, 28 February 1792, 1792 February 28
Speech delivered to the Royal Academy at a special meeting held after Reynolds' death.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti letter to Ellen Heaton, 1856 May 12
Dante Gabriel Rossetti letter to William Houghton Clabburn, 1865 May 3
Frederick Goodall letter to Richard Redgrave, 1853 February 12
Salutation reads "My Dear Sir". Concerning Goodall's acceptance as a candidate to the Academy.
Heights of members of the Royal Academy Club, 1787 November 23
The list includes the names of 28 club members, but heights are recorded for five only: Reynolds, Sir William Chambers, John Singleton Copley, John Webber, and Ozias Humphry.
Henry Weekes letter to Richard Redgrave, 1853 March 15
Weekes acknowledges his election to the Royal Academy.
Invitation to Sir Joshua Reynolds' funeral at the Royal Academy, 1792 March
John Brett letter to "My Dear Sir", April 28
Brett asks for a professional opinion on two of his paintings rejected by the Academy.
John Ruskin letter to Ellen Heaton, 1861 late April?
Charles Robert Leslie Collection
The collection comprises sketchbooks, writings, and correspondence by Charles Robert Leslie (1794-1859) and his family.
Letter (initialed "CB") to Miss Burney, at Queen's House, 1790 December 13
Letter written to his daughter, Frances, after hearing Sir Joshua Reynolds deliver his final Discourse at the Royal Academy.
Letter to Charles Robert Leslie, 1827 February 5
Letter to Henry Howard., 1841 July 28
Asking him to deliver to "Mr. Smith or bearer" the pictures listed in the previous letter.
Letter to John Bacon, 1790 January
A note concerning the quarrel that led to Sir Joshua Reynolds' resignation from the Royal Academy. Ingamells no. 192.
Letter to John Thomas Smith., 1832 January 29
About his quotation from Baretti's Guide through the Royal Academy (London, 1781).
Letter to Sir Joshua Reynolds, circa 1790?
Complaining about expensive presents offered by Sir William Hamilton to the Royal Academy.
Letter to the Honorable William Hamilton at Naples, 1769 March 28
Regarding the establishment of the Royal Academy, of which Sir Joshua Reynolds has the honor of being president. Ingamells no. 21.