W. Sydenham, Fort St. George, to Ozias Humphry

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/5/88-89

Title

W. Sydenham, Fort St. George, to Ozias Humphry

Date

10 Oct 1800

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces

Content Description

He has received Humphry's letter via Mr. Linley, who is a great acquisition to their society. He laments that Humphry's eyes are now so bad that he is forced to give up his profession, but is glad he is not blind. He is grateful for news of the progress of the arts and the success of the young painters. He agrees with Humphry on Historical painting, that without a clear experience of the dress and manner of the figures a poor representation will result. In this Mr. Hickey has the advantage of being on the spot. He is to produce seven paintings on the success at Mysore and has been very successful in making black chalk portraits as preparatory studies. Lord Wellesley has, by good governance, rendered the Indian conquest secure.