Contains a letter from William Behnes to Joseph Snow on producing a bust of Edward Adolphus St. Maur, Duke of Somerset, and a later correspondence between Octavian Blewitt and Behnes on this bust.
Portrait of Sir John Soane, V.P. and its Destruction
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Contains correspondence relating to the commissioning of a portrait of Sir John Soane from Daniel M’Clise. This portrait so offended its subject that William Jerdan took it upon himself to save the Literary Fund Committee from embarrassment by breaking in to the Fund’s house at night cutting th...
Contains documents relating to the Literary Fund’s residence in 6 & 7 Adelphi Terrace between 1890 and 1899 (although the residence continued until 1905). Includes an agreement between the Literary Fund and William Woodall acting for the Savage Club (who occupied other parts of Adelphi Terr...
Engraved Portrait of the Marquis of Bute, 1st President
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Contains letters relating to an engraving of John Stuart, Marquess of Bute, from John Kaye, Bishop of Lincoln, Octavian Blewitt and John Crichton-Stuart, Marquess of Bute.
Portrait of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, Bart., V.P and Chairman of Committee
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Contains correspondence relating to the Literary Fund’s resolution to commission a portrait of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse and the subscription raised to achieve this. Includes minutes, resolutions and letters from Hobhouse, John Ilderton Burn, Charles Harvey, John Reeves, Henry Leave, Rowley Lascell...