First Exhibition (1756)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
London's first ever exhibition of living artists took place during 1760,[clarification needed] and was organised and hosted by the Royal Society of Arts. There were 130 pictures by 69 painters in the exhibition, including artists such as Reynolds, Wilson, Cosway and Roubiliac. [1]
The exhibition was considered a success. Hundreds of people visited, and although the Society had decided not to charge an entrance fee, the artists were left with a balance of £100 from the sale of catalogues.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ History Timeline RSA
- ^ Henry Trueman Wood, A History of the Royal Society of Arts, 1913
  |
This article related to the history of England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This art history-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
