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The Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.

He is hard at work with his Militia Regiment. He will return to London on the 17th, provides some rather blunt critique of Grants portrait prior to alterations.

Reference code FGR/3/3 Title J. Russell, Pem [roke] Lodge, to Francis Grant, Sussex Place, Regent's Park Date 4 Jul 1859 Level Item Extent & medium ...

He has had a cold and would have written earlier to thank Grant for the excellent picture of Lord Lansdowne, a strong likeness, he asks the price of the painting and the frame. The Duke of Bedford has ...

The Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.

He encloses a draft for the account owing to Grant. The Duke was satisfied with the picture when he bought it, but he was anxious for the sake of Grant that he should revise it where he saw fit. The ...

He hopes with all his heart that some grapes will be ready. Andrew Stewart, who manages the fruit at Chatsworth, will know. He has sent a bunch to Halkin Place.

500 # # $a `Frank Hedges Butler, F.R.G.S. First Hon. Treasurer Royal Automobile Club, 1897 to 1902; Founder of the Royal Aero Club, 1901; Author of "5,000 Miles ina ...