John Brett, 6 Keswick Road, Putney, S.W., to John Everett Millais | Archives | RA Collection

Archive context

Royal Academy of Arts Archive
1. Royal Academy of Arts, official archive
  1. Records of the Secretary
    1. Royal Academy correspondence and papers relating to Burlington House
      1. Correspondence relating to the lighting of galleries

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Reference code

RAA/SEC/7/11/1

Title

John Brett, 6 Keswick Road, Putney, S.W., to John Everett Millais

Date

10 May 1882

Level

Item

Extent & medium

6pp.

Previous reference codes

605, RAC/4/19

Content Description

Discussing the effect on the display of paintings of the light admitted by the existing skylights in the galleries, and advocating the use of "lantern form" skylights. The letter is accompanied by a sketch of the intended design.