Letter to the Dilettanti from Henry Howard, secretary at the Royal Academy
Reference code
DIL/G.02/154
Title
Letter to the Dilettanti from Henry Howard, secretary at the Royal Academy
Date
19 November 1816
Level of description
item
Extent and format
2 pp.
Scope and content
Letter proposes that Parthenon marbles deposited in the Royal Academy by the Dilettanti be moved to the British Museum to join the marbles already held there.
Creator
Howard, Henry (1769-1847), painter and secretary of the Royal Academy
Conditions governing access
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