Visitor's report by William Orpen on the Painting School
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ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS.
VISITOR’S REPORT.
PAINTING SCHOOL.
THE VISITOR for the time being is MASTER of the SCHOOL. His duty is to
set the Models, to examine and correct the performances of the Students, to give
them Advice and Instruction, and to maintain due Order and Discipline.
NAME OF VISITOR William Orpen Esq., A.R.A.
PERIOD OF DUTY From March 2nd. To March 28th
SUGGESTIONS AND REMARKS.
Instruction
The students in all classes seem to have
little idea of what tone means.
Discipline
General
That the schools should be re-painted some
clear light colour
That a complete set of new back grounds should
be got.
That all the windows should have blinds
and that good easels and canvases should be invested in
Signature of Visitor William Orpen
Date, 2nd April 1914
Visitor's report by William Orpen on the Painting School
RA Collection: Archive
Archive context
Reference code
RAA/SEC/4/99/3
Title
Visitor's report by William Orpen on the Painting School
Date
02 Apr 1914
Level
Item
Extent & medium
Previous reference codes
602, RAC 1, OR 10