CollectionVictorian Additional Papers
ReferenceVIC/ADD/A/10/85/126
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from William Russell to Charles Ruland about pictures at the National Gallery to be photographed for the Prince Consort.
Date1 July 1860
WriterRussell, William; art collector, Accountant General of the Court of Chancery
AddresseeRuland, Charles; Librarian to the Prince Consort
DescriptionWriting from the National Gallery, Russell states that the Keeper, Mr Wornum, is about to leave for a month's holiday, so that Ruland should perhaps send a photographer very soon, or not until August. He remarks that the Perugino could not be taken down and would have to be photographed where it hangs, although the glass would be removed, on a day when the Gallery is closed. The other pictures could be taken down.
Place Of WritingLondon
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (4 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
Access ConditionsAvailable in surrogate form only
Digitisation NotesThese papers are available online within 'Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy'
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