Reference code
SA/43/56
Title
Card announcing the move of Society of Artists from the exhibition room in the Strand to Philips's great room, near Air Street, Piccadilly
Date
[1777]
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Historical Background
The Directors originally planned to issue a disclaimer specifically denying the link with
Tassaert's museum, draft minutes of Directors' meeting, 30 April 1777, SA/15/195.
Content Description
The issue of the card arose form "the mean and unwarrantable methods which have been used to injure the above Society in the Public Esteem".