James Barry and Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
The Distribution of Premiums in the Society of Arts
1791
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- Artist: James Barry
- Publisher: Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
The Distribution of Premiums in the Society of Arts
1791
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 508 × 721 mm. (20 × 28 3/8 in.)
Plate: 419 × 504 mm. (16 1/2 × 19 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2870.5
After Barry's mural series 'The Progress of Human Culture' for the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce in Adelphi, 1777-1784; now in the Royal Society of Art, London.
Pressly, William L., The Tate Gallery, London, 'James Barry: The Artist as Hero,' February 9-March 20, 1983, no. 33, ill. p. 89.
Barry, James, 'A Letter to the Society of Arts,' in The Works of James Barry, ed. by Dr. Edward Fryer, London, 1809, v. 2, p. 424-425.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: B in plate: 'The Society for the Encouragement of ARTS &c in the Distribution of their Annual Premiums / Painted, Engraved & Published by James Barry R.A. Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy. May·1·1791.'; and above in plate: '-7.th'.
Markings: None
