Lord Yarborough, the Dandy

Lord Yarborough

"William, I understand that you are in a hurry to get back to London, so that you can work up your sketches into finished watercolours and oils to show at the Royal Academy. I will come to see the exhibition and, judging by what you have shown me today, I will be eager to buy some of your work - most promising, my dear boy. You should consider applying to be elected as a Royal Academician - that's the way to make people take notice of you."