BIB_ID
196474
Accession number
MA 14421
Creator
Finlayson, John, 1730-1776, sender.
Display Date
London, England, 1771? April 23
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 22.5 x 18.6 cm
Notes
Addressed "For the Reverend Dr. Percey [sic]", with Dr. Percy referred to in the third person in the body of the letter.
The portrait discussed in Finlayson's letter may possibly refer to the mezzotint dated 1771, after the portrait of Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, by the Hugh Douglas Hamilton, exhibited by the artist in Spring Gardens, April 26, 1771.
The portrait discussed in Finlayson's letter may possibly refer to the mezzotint dated 1771, after the portrait of Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, by the Hugh Douglas Hamilton, exhibited by the artist in Spring Gardens, April 26, 1771.
Provenance
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Explaining that he was late in receiving his letter, that he has "For some weeks" been "engaged abroad with workmen in building a Rolling Press of a new construction for printing my copper plates", and outlining the circumstances and unfortunate lapses in communication which ultimately led to his failure to complete the mezzotint portrait of the Duke in time for the picture's planned exhibition by Mr. Hamilton.
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