CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/F/31/65
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleCopy letter from the Prince Consort to Sir Charles Eastlake
Date18 August 1860
WriterAlbert, Prince Consort
AddresseeEastlake, Charles, Sir; Secretary to the Fine Arts Commission
DescriptionCopy letter from the Prince Consort to Sir Charles Eastlake stating that he was sorry to see in the papers the interference of MPs with the statues in the Royal Gallery and that the commissioners would now have to wait until next year to reiterate their original recommendation. Prince Albert also suggests that Eastlake point out to William Dyce how his actions have injured the 'cause of the Fine Arts [and] to other artists'.
Place Of WritingBalmoral
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (2 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper
Access ConditionsAvailable in surrogate form only
Digitisation NotesThese papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
LevelItem
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