Frederic Leighton, 2 Holland Park Road, to Church

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LEI/44/13

Title

Frederic Leighton, 2 Holland Park Road, to Church

Date

[1886]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Historical Background

In October 1886 Hughes penned an article critical of Leighton and the Royal Academy in the Pall Mall Gazette.

Content Description

Regarding samples sent to him by the "semi-lunatic" Nathan Hughes (who has apologised for the Pall Mall episode). Hughes wishes to say in a circular that the P.R.A. "approves of" paints that he prepares.