Rhymes On Art; Or, The Remonstrance Of A Painter: In Two Parts. With Notes, And A Preface, Including Strictures On The State Of The Arts, Criticism, Patronage, And Public Taste. By Martin Archer Shee, R.A. The Second Edition, With An Additional Preface And Notes.
London:: Printed For John Murray, 32, Fleet Street; And John Harding, 36, St. James's Street., 1805.
Physical Description
lxv, [iii], 112 p. 62 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - Preface - Preface To The Second Edition - [Text]; [colophon].
Responsibility Note
The printer is named on the title-page verso and colophon: 'C. Whittingham, Printer, Dean Street.'
Summary Note
In the Rhymes Shee argues for national patronage of artists. The first edition had been issued earlier in the same year. The Rhymes were well received; and made their contribution to the climate of opinion which led to the founding of the British Institution in 1807.
A third edition was published in 1809; and was continued by Shee's Elements Of Art (1809).
Provenance
A front endpaper is inscribed in ink, 'To Miss Timno, This little volume, is very respectfully presented, as a small tribute of esteem and friendship from her very faithful humble servant Martin Archer Shee - Cavendish Square December 2d 1805'.
The half-title is inscribed in ink, 'J. H. Smith Caradoc Lodge Church Stretton' and in pencil, 'Sir Martin Archer Shee President of the Royal Academy B.1770 D 1850 J.HS.' [This is probably in the hand of the artist John Homes Smith, Gilbert Stretton's grandfather.]
Bequeathed by G. B. Stretton, 1949.
Binding Note
19th-century red morocco, upper and lower covers having gilt-stamped borders; gilt-decorated spine lettered 'Shee's Rhymes On Art' and 'Lond. 1805.'
Subject
Art - Arts - Aesthetics - Painting
Art - Arts - Patronage - Great Britain - History - 19th century
English poetry - Didactic poetry - Art criticism - Great Britain - 19th century