Benjamin West letter to Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey
name: label: Creator
content: West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
label: Names
content: Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
label: Names
content: Canova, Antonio, 1757-1822
label: Names
content: Chantrey, Francis Legatt, Sir, 1782-1841
topic: label: Occupation
content: Sculptors
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Provenance unknown.
creator: label: Creator
content: West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Benjamin West (1738-1820) was a portrait and history painter, London, England. Born in Pennsylvania. In 1763, he moved to London and opened his own studio. In 1772 he was appointed the court historical painter to King George III. Served as president of the Royal Academy, 1792-1815.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Item
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1817 Apr 7
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.westbenj1
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: Two transcriptions of the letter are included in folder - one handwritten in pencil and one typed on letterhead of Stalker & Boos, Inc., Antiquarians, Birmingham, Mich.
label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: Item has been digitized and is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: One page handwritten letter dated April 7, 1817 from Benjamin West to sculptor Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey (West gives his name as "Mr. Chantery"). West requests figures by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) for a Royal Academy exhibition. He also refers to works by Chantrey entered into the exhibition.