Collection GB 0074 ACC/3489 - ROYAL SOCIETY OF PORTRAIT PAINTERS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/3489

Title

ROYAL SOCIETY OF PORTRAIT PAINTERS

Date(s)

  • 1891-2011 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1.18 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters was founded early in 1891. The impetus for the formation of the Society arose because some young portrait painters felt that their work was being excluded by the Royal Academy (of which they were not members) and so planned firstly an exhibition, then a Society of Portrait Painters. Members of the Society included Archibald John Stuart Wortley (the first President); James Jebusa Shannon; Percy Jacomb Hood; and Arthur Melville. The first exhibition was held in June 1891.

In 1911 the Society, by the permission of George V, gained the status of a Royal Society. Despite financial instability and problems finding venues for exhibitions the Society flourished and attracted critical and public attention; the annual exhibitions becoming an established part of the art calendar. The Society can boast a distinguished list of past and present members. In 1986 it became a Registered Company and in 1987 a charity.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/3489 1891-2011 Collection 1.18 linear metres Royal Society of Portrait Painters

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters was founded early in 1891. The impetus for the formation of the Society arose because some young portrait painters felt that their work was being excluded by the Royal Academy (of which they were not members) and so planned firstly an exhibition, then a Society of Portrait Painters. Members of the Society included Archibald John Stuart Wortley (the first President); James Jebusa Shannon; Percy Jacomb Hood; and Arthur Melville. The first exhibition was held in June 1891.

In 1911 the Society, by the permission of George V, gained the status of a Royal Society. Despite financial instability and problems finding venues for exhibitions the Society flourished and attracted critical and public attention; the annual exhibitions becoming an established part of the art calendar. The Society can boast a distinguished list of past and present members. In 1986 it became a Registered Company and in 1987 a charity.

The records of the Royal Society were deposited with the Greater London Record Office [now LMA] in March 1995, with further accessions in 1998 and 1999.

Records of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, including minute books, agreements, rules, acceptances of membership, papers relating to annual dinners, press cuttings, and annual exhibiton catalogues. Please note that access to the collection is by written permission from the depositors only.

ACC/3489/A: Administration; ACC/3489/001-020: Minutes; ACC/3489/021-064: Exhibition catalogues.

Restricted access: please see staff.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. June to August 2010. Royal Society of Portrait Painters Exhibitions Secondary documents Catalogues Artists Exhibition catalogues Painters Portrait painting Fine arts Painting Paintings Portraits Organizations Associations Professional associations London England UK Western Europe Europe Illustrations Visual materials

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records of the Royal Society were deposited with the Greater London Record Office [now LMA] in March 1995, with further accessions in 1998 and 1999.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, including minute books, agreements, rules, acceptances of membership, papers relating to annual dinners, press cuttings, and annual exhibiton catalogues. Please note that access to the collection is by written permission from the depositors only.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

ACC/3489/A: Administration; ACC/3489/001-020: Minutes; ACC/3489/021-064: Exhibition catalogues.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Restricted access: please see staff.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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