The national obstacle to the national public style considered. Observations on the probable decline or extinction of British historical painting, from the effects of the church exclusion of paintings. Respectfully addressed to his Majesty, and to ... the members of both Houses of Parliament. Gratuitous.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
24/1030
Imprint
London: Printed by Howlett and Brimmer, 1825
Physical Description
[4], 151, [1] p. ; 204 mm.
General Note
Published anonymously but attributed to William Paulet Carey (Samuel Halkett and John Laing. Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature). Errata printed at end of the text.
References
See Sir John Soane's Museum Library (ref. no. 4068)
Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, 24755
Provenance
Part of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA presented by Mrs Rodwell in 1937 (see RA Annual Report for 1937, p. 55).
Bound (16) in vol. II of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA.
Binding Note
In green quarter-bound leather; spine with two red leather labels, both lettered in gilt, the first as 'Miscellaneous' and the second as 'Vol. / II'.
Subject
Art and religion Great Britain - Painting Great Britain