C. Eastlake, 12 Paizza Mignanelli, Rome, to Sir Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/4/178

Title

C. Eastlake, 12 Paizza Mignanelli, Rome, to Sir Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square, London

Date

20 Dec 1823

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

The Academy in Rome is deeply grateful to Lawrence for his assistance; he asks that Lawrence approach Mr. Westmacott and Mr. Flaxman to ask them to also become British Trustees of the Academy; he has been acting as Secretary for the Academy, without really wanting to; he raises the spectre of Royal Academy disapproval of the Rome Academy and seeks to minimise any damage to his prospects of becoming an Academician; Mr. Gott will write to Lawrence regarding the casts, Pietro Camuccini has recommended a formatore; Gott has completed a figure of Musidora; Mr. Kirkup has just recovered from an illness; he is to send a half length portrait to England in the spring, his eyes prevent him from working outside; he will send Lawrence a sketch of St. Peters from the Villa Barberini, completed by a pupil of his using a camera lucida; he sends works to the British Institution this year, but cannot send to the Academy in time.