W.P. Frith, London, to T. Miller

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 13 of 19 in this group

Reference code

236/45/13

Title

W.P. Frith, London, to T. Miller

Date

15 Apr 1855

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces

Content Description

The Academy exhibition, mentions, Landseer, Mulready, Leslie, Webster, Maclise, Ward, Millais, Herbert, Cook, Stanfield, Roberts, Grant, Ross, Thorburn, Poole, Frost, Hook, Pickersgill, Egg, Horsley, Ansdell, Phillip, Solomon, Stone and an eulogy for the previously unknown Leighton and his "Cimabue" ; talks of 'young Clay's picture of his father; talks of the "Opera Box" and Mr. Phillips; Mr. Turner made little from his sale, discusses the performance of contemporary artists in the sale rooms.