Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy.
Published / Created:
1853.
Physical Description:
1 volume (40 leaves) ; 17 x 21 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts N12.R7 E97 1853Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
The autographs were compiled by Henry Eyre, registrar at the Royal Academy (from 1849 to 1884). Some autographs are entered directly on the pages of the album; others are on small strips of paper (from other sources) pasted on to the album pages.The album is divided into three parts. The first, pages 1-24, contains the autographs of 144 Acadamecians. The second part, pages 25-37, contains autographs of 179 associates. The third part, pages 38-41, lists the names of honorary members and professors, for which 9 autographs are present.A list of the autographs present is available upon request.
Subject Terms:
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818–1894. | Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain) | Artists -- Great Britain. | Painters -- Great Britain.