Reference
HG12/4/12
Title
To Jn. Higgins, Turvey Abbey from Wm. Collins, 11 New Cavendish St.
Date free text
15 Mar 1824
Production date
From: 1824 To: 1824
Scope and Content
Picture will not be finished for ensuing Exhibition, but should be completed on John's arrival in May. Gives dimensions. Mr T.Higgins picture will be finished in a day or two and writer intends to exhibit 4, all new to John. Has been very busy and seems to have come into fashion, "I must say, however, in justice to the public, that if the artists are true to themselves I cannot help thinking the modern school of England will not be a term of reproach." Altho' portraits John has done are not satisfactory to himself, recomends painting as much from nature as possible.
(D.N.B. COLLINS, Wm. (1788-1847) landscape, portrait and figure painter, exhibited, 1807-46; also etched; his paintings very popular and many of them engraved; R.A. 1820)
Level of description
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