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BENJAMIN WEST

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BENJAMIN WEST
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>BENJAMIN WEST </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1738-1820). American-born Neoclassic painter who served as president of the Royal Academy in London from 1792-1820, succeeding Sir Joshua Reynolds in that position. Partly printed admission ticket to a Royal Academy evening lecture, 3¾"x2½", London, [circa 1813-1820]. Boldly signed. Also signed by the sculptor </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>William Theed</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'> (1804-1891), “<i>W Theed</i>.” Handstamped in red ink “Royal Academy London” encircled with laurel wreath. Light general age toning and soiling; mounting residue on verso; else VG. Accompanied by a mezzotint of West in later years.</span></p>