Rothwell, Richard, 1800-1868

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Rothwell compliments Redgrave on his works at the Exhibition. He asks Redgrave to keep him in mind for any open mastership positions at the Schools of Design, noting that he had heard of Townsend's retirement.

Scope and Contents: Rothwell writes to Redgrave about two casts in his possession, which he thinks would be perfect for the schools. Rothwell mentions the poor treatment of his painting "The Step[?] Mothers" by the "Society of Arts." Rothwell writes, "I know my own art well. I know it may have its weakness but at the same time I know that some of my finest works have not been equaled [...] My aim has been to paint with the truest colour some of which is not behind Rubens (this is bold but I can prove it)." He...

Scope and Contents: The album was compiled by Henry Sanford Bicknell. It includes letters to David Roberts from William Allan, Samuel Austin, Edward Hodges Baily, William Boxall, John Britton, John Burnet, Robert William Buss, Augustus Wall Callcott, George Cattermole, Alfred Edward Chalon, Henry Barnard Chalon, William Collins, Edward William Cooke, George Cooke, Charles West Cope, John Doyle, Thomas Duncan, Charles Lock Eastlake, James Elmes, William Etty, Myles Birket Foster, Andrew Geddes, Frederick...