Sir Philip Haughton Clarke, Tyfield, near Andover, Hants, to Ozias Humphry, Limner, Newman Street, Oxford Street, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/2/81

Title

Sir Philip Haughton Clarke, Tyfield, near Andover, Hants, to Ozias Humphry, Limner, Newman Street, Oxford Street, London

Date

[30 Apr c.1779]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He sends examples of his performances, reminding Humphry that he has never received instruction; he recalls a trip they made together to Mr. Townley's.

[draft reply by Humphry] He thinks the works show great ability and that with application he should improve greatly, but it is impossible to instruction via letters.