The Inner Life Of The Royal Academy With An Account Of Its Schools And Exhibitions Principally In The Reign Of Queen Victoria By George Dunlop Leslie, R.A. With Illustrations
[Half-t., frontis., t.p.] - Preface - Contents - List Of Illustrations - [Text] - Index; [colophon] - [Publisher's advertisements].
Responsibility Note
The printer is named in the colophon: 'Printed At The Edinburgh Press, 9 And 11 Young Street.'
References
J. Fenton, School of genius (2006); H. Hoock, The King's artists (2003); S. Hutchison, The History of the Royal Academy 1786-1986 (1986).
Summary Note
The work includes accounts of persons known to the author himself, who had become an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1868 and a full Member in 1875.
The chapters are arranged under the headings: 1-8. The Schools Of The Royal Academy; 9-15. The Annual Exhibitions; 16. Lord Leighton's Presidency; 17-24. The Varnishing Days; 25-26. The General Assemblies; 27-29. The Academy Dinners; 30. The Property Of The Academy; 31. Charitable Bequests By Members; 32-34. Natural Enemies Of The Academy.
The frontispiece is a photograph-portrait of George Dunlop Leslie, R.A., by H. Spink.
Provenance
The front pastedown is inscribed in ink, 'Presented by the Author. May 1914.'
Binding Note
20th-century red cloth, upper cover lettered 'The Inner Life Of The Royal Academy - G.D. Leslie R.A.'; rebacked in 20th century, retaining earlier spine-piece, spine lettered 'The Inner Life Of The Royal Academy Leslie' and 'John Murray'.
Academies - Painters - Societies - Associations - Schools - Great Britain - London - History - 18th century - 19th century
Art history - Memoirs - Great Britain - 19th century