Reference code
RAA/PC/13/17
Title
Report by Sydney Lee on the first meeting of the Frederick William Smith Art Bequest
Date
1932
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Previous reference codes
1739
Historical Background
Lee, who was the nominee of the President,
Sir William Llewellyn, produced this report on the first meeting of the Purchasing Committee of the Frederick William Smith Art Bequest held on 22 July 1932 to discuss the purchase of pictures to become the property of the Corporation of Southampton.
Content Description
Ms report by Lee. The Purchasing Committee discussed the possibility of approaching
[Leonard] Campbell Taylor, RA with a view to the purchase of his picture 'Romney Abbey', which was in that year's RA exhibition.