Charles West Cope letter to Richard Redgrave, 1870 August 8
Scope and Contents
Cope discusses the issue with the Royal Academy exhibition "keeper" [see previous two letters]. He thanks Redgrave for bringing up the matter at the general meeting. Cope describes the "keeper" as a "mere nobody" and is upset that Mr Eyre is "forced by circumstances to do more than he ought to be expected & do more than his position in the body warrants." Cope is happy that Redgrave's suggestion for a "stronger administration power" was accepted and states that "we are now fast drifting to" a "[...] dictatorship." Cope states that "we should at once put a stop to this." Cope mentions the complaints of other RA members "Richmond & Botale [?]."
Dates
- 1870 August 8
Creator
Physical Description
1 sheet (4 pages) : autograph letter, signed ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm folded to 18.5 x 12.25 cm
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
On mourning stationary. Addressed from Dorchester.
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