Royal Academy Instrument of Foundation (1768) [ Practices / People ]
… doth hereby institute and establish the said Society, under the name and title of the Koyal Academy of Arts in London, graciously declaring himself the patron, protector, and supporter thereof; and commanding that it be … years of age ; resident in Great Britain ; and not members of any other society of artists established in London. 2ndo. It is his Majesty's pleasure that the following forty persons be the original members of the said Society, … Royal Academy of Arts from its foundation in 1768 to the present time. With biographical notices of all the members (London: Spottiswood and Co., 1862), vol. 1, p. 52-55. Full book from The Internet Archive. See manuscript on the …
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