Agreement for a monument to Lady Anne Dawson

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

785/6

Title

Agreement for a monument to Lady Anne Dawson

Date

23 Jul 1771

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Between Thomas, Lord Dartrey and Joseph Wilton. £400 to be paid in hand, for the erection of a monument consisting of three figures, an ornamental urn, architectural basement, steps and plinth, in the church at Dawson Grove, Ireland. To be completed within two years. Joseph Wilton to bear all costs for materials and transport. The further sum of £800 to be paid in two isntalments, with the latter payable on completion of the monument. Fees and charges associated with the Church to be footed by Lord Dartrey.

Witnessed by Daniel Maddin.

A memorandum states that a model of the design will become the property of Lord Dartrey, and that the marble used shall be as written on the sealed design [not found].