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An Immortal Friend: Dr Johnson and The Royal Academy
28 Apr, 2009 - 03 Jul, 2009
This display explores both private and public aspects of Samuel Johnson's close friendship with the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, Sir Joshua Reynolds.
It includes not only rarely seen memorabilia, evoking in particular their shared addiction to tea, but also illustrates, through a selection of prints, books and documents from the RA Library and Archive, the crucial contribution that Johnson and his literary circle made to raising the intellectual status of the newly fledged institution.
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This display explores both private and public aspects of Samuel Johnson's close friendship with the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, Sir Joshua Reynolds.
It includes not only rarely seen memorabilia, evoking in particular their shared addiction to tea, but also illustrates, through a selection of prints, books and documents from the RA Library and Archive, the crucial contribution that Johnson and his literary circle made to raising the intellectual status of the newly fledged institution.
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Sunday - Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Burlington House, Piccadilly Mayfair - London, UK W1J 0BD
