Thomas Lawrence, Greek Street, to Joseph Farington, at Rev. Mr. Hamond, Great Massingham, Bougham, Norfolk

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/1/164

Title

Thomas Lawrence, Greek Street, to Joseph Farington, at Rev. Mr. Hamond, Great Massingham, Bougham, Norfolk

Date

8 Oct 1807

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Discusses a journalistic spat involving Cobbett; he has two new sitters, Lord Carbury and Mr. Wellesley, son of the Marquis; West has returned from Bath having avoided injury to body and mind; he asserts that despite West's failings his loss would be great blow to the British arts; they had dined and talked of painting; his Pitt is liked by West, who expresses dissatisfaction by silence.