Some Enquiry Into The Causes Which Have Obstructed The Advance Of Historical Painting, For The Last Seventy Years In England. By B.R. Haydon, Historical Painter.
London:: Published By Ridgway, Piccadilly; And At B.R. Haydon's Exhibition Room, Western Exchange, Old Bond Street., 1829.
Physical Description
36p.; 223 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - To The Reader [by B.R. Haydon] - [Text].
Responsibility Note
The printer is named on the half-title verso, 'Printed By W. Foat, 17, John Street, Edgware Road.'
References
J. Barrell, The political theory of painting from Reynolds to Hazlitt: the body of the public (1986); E. George, The life and death of Benjamin Robert Haydon (1967).
Summary Note
The pamphlet touches not only upon the commissioning of history-painting in Britain but also on Haydon's disagreements with the Royal Academy.
Provenance
The title page is inscribed in ink 'J. H. Smith.' and in pencil, 'Caradoc Lodge Church Stretton'. The first page of text, also, is inscribed in pencil, 'JHSmith'. There are underlinings and marginal marks in pencil throughout.
Bequeathed by Gilbert Bakewell Stretton, 1949.
Binding Note
Bound in 1990 by A. Wessely, quarter brown paper, brown paper-covered boards; white paper spine-label lettered 'Some Enquiry'.
History painting - Patronage - Sponsorship - Great Britain - History - 18th century - 19th century
Art criticism - Art history - Great Britain - 19th century