T. Lawrence, Greek Street, to Joseph Farington, W. Wells Esq., Red Leaves, near Tunbridge

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/1/287

Title

T. Lawrence, Greek Street, to Joseph Farington, W. Wells Esq., Red Leaves, near Tunbridge

Date

12 Oct 1811

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Robert Smirke will write to him to say he has deposited his Diploma work, he alleges his father made light of the Laws, Lawrence thinks this remiss, despite the "disgust" he feels for the rigor of Shee and Flaxman the rules must be obeyed, refers to debates on Council room pictures; he discusses the state of the Academy, and West's attempts to secure himself from charges of neglect, believes Smirke will escape censure as others, including Ward are in a similar position; Mr. Trye is dead, Lysons feels the loss; he waits for news of Wellington who has joined battle with Marmont.