AR72: The Burlington Fine Arts Club: Rules and Regulations
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| Museum number | AR72 |
| Title | The Burlington Fine Arts Club: Rules and Regulations |
| Object type | In category: Library and Archive » Document |
| Date | 1867 |
| People |
Wornum, R.N (known) - Author(s) |
| Place of origin | Europe » Northern Europe » British Isles » Great Britain » England » London |
| Condition |
Good |
| Dimensions |
15.0 cm height whole 10.5 cm width whole |
| Materials & techniques |
In categories: Pictures: Medium » Ink Pictures: Support » Paper |
| Description | A printed booklet listing the rules and regulations of the Burlington Fine Arts Club dated 26 March 1867. A list of members is included at the back. |
| Notes | This is Sir William Holburne's own copy of the rules and regulations of the Burlington Fine Arts Club. He is listed as a member in the back of the booklet. Holburne's election to the Club was a recognition in artistic circles of his status as a significant collector. The Club then counted among its members J.M. Whistler, D.G. Rossetti, Frederick Lord Leighton, John Ruskin and Thomas Gambier Parry. |
| Muse theme | The Art of Collecting |
| Muse chapter |
The History of the Holburne Collection » Sir William Holburne and his Collection » Recognition as a Collector
The History of the Holburne Collection » The Collection » Library and Archive |
| Gallery Label |
Rules and Regulations of the Burlington Fine Arts Club English, mid 19th century (Unknown) 1998 |
| Method of acquisition | Bequest |
| Provenance | Sir T. W. Holburne (1793-1874); by whom bequeathed to Mary-Anne Barbara Holburne (1802-1882); by whom bequeathed to the Museum |
| Exhibition history |
Title of exhibition: The Beauties of Bath: the Holburne Museum Revealed |
