Reference code
AND/4/77
Title
Anderdon's continued notes on the 1781 Academy exhibition
Date
[c.1870]
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Content Description
Repeating what he wrote about Thomas Gainsborough [AND/4/72]. Also that Walpole thought the building a "Roman Palace", that the receipts were reputed to be £3000. He also mention that Gilchrist, in his "Life of Blake" says the exhibition was a great success, marred only by the Gordon Riots.