RA Collection: People and Organisations
The Scottish Academy was formed in 1826 by eleven Scottish artists. The Academy was based to a large extent on the model provided by the Royal Academy of Arts in London. The main aims were to hold an annual exhibition, to improve facilities for the instruction of students, to open a library for the fine arts and to assist artists in distress.
In 1838 it was awarded a Royal charter and from that time was known as the Royal Scottish Academy.
Royal Scottish Academy
Catalogue of the Library, Royal Scottish Academy / compiled by John Hutchison - Edinburgh: 1878
12/4783
Royal Scottish Academy
Exhibition by the Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, of works of deceased and living Scottish artists, October 1880. - Edinburgh: [1880]
12/5486
Catalogue Of The Works Of Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A. Exhibiting In The Royal Academy, National Galleries, Edinburgh. October And November 1876. - Edinburgh: 1876.
05/2410