| GB/0397 Royal Academy of Arts Archive. |
| | RAA Royal Academy of Arts, official archive 1768-2001 |
| | RAA/SEC Records of the Secretary 1769-1968 |
| | RAA/SEC/2 Secretary's correspondence 1769-1867 |
| | RAA/SEC/2/13 Correspondence from Sir William Beechey, RA 1793-1803 |
| | >RAA/SEC/2/13/2 W. Beechey, George Street, Hanover Square, [to the Secretary] 08 Apr 1796 |
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| Reference Code | RAA/SEC/2/13/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | W. Beechey, George Street, Hanover Square, [to the Secretary] |
| Date | 08 Apr 1796 |
| Extent & Medium | 2 pieces |
| Previous Reference Codes | members' files |
| Historical Background | There was a meeting of Council on 8 April 1796, but there is no reference to this letter and the ensuing correspondence in the minutes. |
| Content Description | Requesting that the Secretary deliver an enclosed letter to the Council immediately, 8 April 1796, enclosing a letter from Beechey to the Council, in which, referring to a request from the Hanging Committee that he withdraw one of his whole length paintings from the exhibition on grounds of lack of space after Hoppner had consented to do the same, he asked therefore to withdraw all his pictures. |
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