He asks that
Mr. Camuccini be told that he is very happy with the placing of his portrait of
His Majesty, but asks that the room be re-painted if they think this required; he is glad that Eastlake has been commissioned to paint for the
Duke of Devonshire, who is only known to like sculpture, he will push for the public exhibition of Eastlake's work;
Hilton and
Phillips (who he knows Eastlake welcomed in Rome) are well, Hilton has finished an admirable
Crucifiction, Phillips prepares his [
Academy] lectures and has painted a portrait of
Lord Stowell; he asks how Mr. Lane progresses;
Mr. Gott has sent a terracotto, he thinks Gott a genius but makes mild criticisms.