Bill of expenses attending the performance of the ode | Archives | RA Collection

Archive context

Royal Academy of Arts Archive
1. Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain, papers
  1. Records of account

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Reference code

SA/40/7

Title

Bill of expenses attending the performance of the ode

Date

[1772]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Historical Background

The first exhibition in the Society of Artists' new exhibition room in the Strand was held on 13 May 1772. A grand opening had been held on 8 May and the entertainment included a laudatory ode by the Rev. Evan Lloyd, set to music by James Hook, the organist and composer at Marylebone pleasure gardens.

Content Description

Amount: £43 11s 6d.