1968.119.A: Letter to the officials of Kings Warehouse, London, relating to the import of various prints from the continent, bearing the signature of Thomas Lawrence, and the black wax seal of the Royal Academy, London
Archival Material
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1968.119.A
- People
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Related name: Thomas Lawrence, English (Bristol, England 1769 - 1830 London, England)
Related name: Joseph Mallord William Turner, British (London, England 1775 - 1851 Chelsea, England)
- Title
- Letter to the officials of Kings Warehouse, London, relating to the import of various prints from the continent, bearing the signature of Thomas Lawrence, and the black wax seal of the Royal Academy, London
- Classification
- Archival Material
- Work Type
- archival material
- Date
- April 18, 1820
- Culture
- British
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/228163
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- ink on heavy antique laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 31 x 20 cm (12 3/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: ink on antique laid paper, written in a 19th century hand, and bearing the black wax seal of the Royal Academy, London: "Kings Warehouse, Customs, / London. / These are to certify that we have / received one case containing Prints / belonging to Sir Thomas Lawrence, President / of the Royal Academy, imported by him / from the Continent, for his sole use and / improvement in the Arts, and not for / Sale or by way of Merchandise in this / Country. / Certified this 18 April 1820 / by / Jos. Mallord W. Turner, R.A. / Francis [Chantry ?], R.A. / Examined by / Richard Eabes / Assistant Surveyor/ Thos. Lawrence — P.R.A. / Mapell Square / April 18th, 1820 / To The Lords Commissioners of / His Majestry's Treasury."
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of George S. Abrams
- Accession Year
- 1968
- Object Number
- 1968.119.A
- Division
- European and American Art
- Contact
- am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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