Reference code
RAA/SEC/1/3
Title
Letter from Gainsborough to the Committee of gentlemen appointed to hang the Pictures at the Royal Exhibition [the Hanging Committee]
Date
Saturday Morn [Apr] 1783
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece, 1p.
Previous reference codes
SB 2b
Content Description
Gainsborough begs leave to hint that if his Royal Family, which he has sent to the exhibition, are hung above the line, along with full lengths, "he never more, whilst he breaths, will send another Picture to the Exhibition -This he swears by God."
Acquisition Details
A pencil annotation to a card catalogue for this item suggests that this item was purchased from the Queen's Gallery in 1970, for £100 (together with RAA/SEC/1/4).