B R Haydon, London [to an unidentified recipient]

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Archive context

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Reference code

JU/9/55

Title

B R Haydon, London [to an unidentified recipient]

Date

07 Jul 1844

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Marked "Private" and complaining about the rejection of a painting by the British Institution. Haydon describes the painting as being of Alexander killing an enormous lion. Haydon concludes by saying that he is convinced there exists a hidden power resolved to lower him.