Mr Gainsborough to the Gentlemen of the Committee
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Mr Gainsborough’s Compliments to The Gentlemen
of the Committee; and begs pardon for giving Them so much
trouble; but he has painted this Picture of The Princesses
in so tender a light, that notwithstanding he approves
very much of the established Line for strong Effects, he
cannot possibly consent to have it placed higher than
five feet and a half, because the likenesses, and work
of the picture will not be seen any higher; therefore,
at a word, he will not trouble the Gentlemen
against their inclination, but will beg the rest of
his Pictures back again.
Saturday Even.
Mr Gainsborough to the Gentlemen of the Committee
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To The Gentlemen of the Committee
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Mr Gainsborough to the Gentlemen of the Committee
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Mr Gainsborough to the Gentlemen of the Committee
RA Collection: Archive
Archive context
Reference code
RAA/SEC/2/35/2
Title
Mr Gainsborough to the Gentlemen of the Committee
Date
Saturday evening [10 Apr 1784]
Level
Item
Extent & medium
Previous reference codes
G I 1 [?], 1184