Thomas Gainsborough, to William Jackson, Exeter

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 9 of 17 in this group

Reference code

GAI/9

Title

Thomas Gainsborough, to William Jackson, Exeter

Date

[c.Apr 1770]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He has been busy finishing two full length [portraits] and a landscape for the exhibition, slight dabs for the eyes of a million. He wishes Jackson would live nearer Bath regarding, as he does, his honesty, plainness and openess of soul. He is sorry to have received the harp back, making reference to Jacksons fondness for pretty young women. Regards to Mr. Tremlet.