I'm relying on memory, so don't quote me, but I seem to remember a discussion somewhere (Compuserve?) that indicated portraits were not usually shown in public places in most of the 18th C and that the first public showing of several paintings was in an institution of some kind. No time right now, but I'll try to find a more definite answer and get back in the next day or 2. -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 18:57:40 09/25/07 Tue
Author: Carol P
Subject: I'm relying on memory, so don't quote me, but I seem to remember a discussion somewhere (Compuserve?) that indicated portraits were not usually shown in public places in most of the 18th C and that the first public showing of several paintings was in an institution of some kind. No time right now, but I'll try to find a more definite answer and get back in the next day or 2.
In reply to: LizT 's message, "The art exhibition at the foundling home raised my curiousity. Did one of the famous London art museums start as a foundling home?" on 19:01:48 09/24/07 Mon

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Thanks! Being me, I immediately looked up the history of the National Portrait Gallery in London but learned it wasn't established until the Victorian era. Knowing DG's solid research, I wondered if there was any historical significance to this exhibit. (NT) -- LizT, 07:50:50 09/26/07 Wed
- Hi Liz and Carol - here is a link to that thread on compuserve. Since that is the only time I've ever entered into the discussions over there, I knew how to find it quickly! It starts off about the location for the wedding scene, but then there's a discussion of where LJG and Percy might see the portrait by Philip Larkin. The exhibitions at the foundling hospital did happen, and raised funds, but did not lead directly to one of the big art musuems. The formation of the society that hosted the exhibitions did eventually lead to the formation of the Royal Academy. Most of the exhibitions at the foundling hospital featured new work by the famous artists of the day, led by Hogarth, who seems to have been instrumental in helping the hospital in this way. -- pamelalass, 11:05:36 09/26/07 Wed
  - Thank you ever so much Pamela. I spent hours yesterday looking for this and came here this morning to tell Liz that I must have made it up! I'm glad to see I haven't lost my mind. hehehee (NT) -- Carol P, 11:28:50 09/27/07 Thu
    - Well, you may not have lost your mind, but keep an eye out for mine as it's gone quite missing...! I have been wishing I had more time to talk about this book, and to re-read it, but I have been swamped lately. I have the feeling that even with all this new information and insight about John Grey, there is still so much more to know. (NT) -- pamelalass, 15:03:12 09/27/07 Thu

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