, Invoice from David Ross, 98 Great Portland Street

1800 Mr Richards
May 12th Secretary to The Royal Academy

Io Davis Pross
98 Gt Portland St

Io taking down the Cartoons at
the Duke of Bedfords taking do. 2= 5= 0
of the Straining Frames &c 3 Men 3 days
Paid Chairmen for taking do to
Mr Wests. 1= 0= 0
Do for taking them from Mr Wests
to Somerset House. 1= 1= 0
Io Making a large Stretching Frame
for one of the Cartoons. 5= 0= 0
Io peicing out a Stretching Frame. 1= 11= 6
Io Nailing the Cartoons on their
Stretching Frames at Somerset House. 1= 1= 0
& Hanging on the Walls
Io taking do of the Stretchg Frames
2 different times. 2= 2= 0
1804 Io Making a large Cylender &
March 29th rolling the Cartoons thereon. 1= 16= 0
£15= 16= 6
Examined and Allowed Jany 4th 1805 Benjn West

Invoice from David Ross, 98 Great Portland Street

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/1/51

Title

Invoice from David Ross, 98 Great Portland Street

Date

12 May 1800

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Previous reference codes

SB 42

Content Description

For removing cartoons at the Duke of Bedford's for final hanging at Somerset House at a cost of £15 6s 6d. The invoice is signed by Benjamin West.