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The Romney Society


George Romney
The Romney Society is dedicated to learning about eighteenth- century art and artists, in particular George Romney. Through a programme of lectures, visits and publications, the Society considers the visual arts of the time and the lives and achievements of artists. If you share our interest in the period you would be very welcome to join the Society and get involved.
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Announcements

Romney Society Strawberry Tea, Saturday June 21st 3pm
This year’s Strawberry Tea is again being hosted by John and Janey Strickland at Summerhow House, Kendal. Those members who came last year will remember what a marvelous spread the Stricklands put on! The event is open to Society members. Please book your tickets as soon as possible with Jane at [email protected].


Members are requested to please check that their memberships are up to date.

About George Romney

Find out more about the artist George Romney, we also provide a biography and bibliography
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Sketchbooks

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Romney used sketchbooks all his life and over fifty survive in public collections around the world. The Society aims to bring as many as possible onto this web site and the first three via Abbott & Holder are shown here​.
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Events

Details and dates of upcoming lectures and visits organised by the Romney Society

We will make details of the 2025-2026 lecture season available soon.
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Transactions

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Transactions are issued annually to all members. They usually contain four or five original and illustrated articles on aspects of 18th century art. They contain the Essay Prize for that year whenever the prize is awarded.
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Some examples of George Romney's work

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The following Companies and Museums are associated with, or members of, the Romney Society
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Art Institute Chicago
Gainsboroughs House Sudbury
Taft Museum of Art Ohio
Wordsworth Trust
Barber Institute Birmingham
Getty Research Institute LA
Protest Humanities Index Kentucky
Yale Center for British Art New Haven
Royal Academy of Arts London
Huntington Library San Marino
Thomas J Watson Library The Met NYC
Victoria and Albert Museum London
David Wade Fine Art Harrogate
British Museum London
Kendal Library
National Portrait Gallery London
Guildhall Library London
Sackler Library Oxford
Clark Institute Library Williamstown
Lakeland Arts Trust
Thomas Cooper Library South Carolina
National Museum of Wales Cardiff
Ingalls Library Cleveland Museum of Art
Frick Art Reference Library NYC
Iniversitats Bibliothek Heidelberg
Abbott and Holder London
Tate Gallery London
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge
Harvard Art Museum Fogg
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Hirsch Library MFA Houston
Paul Mellon Centre London
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  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • George Romney
    • About the Artist
    • Biography
    • Sketch Books >
      • Kendal Town Hall Sketch Book
      • Abbot Hall Art Gallery Sketch Book No2
      • A&H Sketch Book 1
      • A&H Sketch Book 2
      • A&H Sketch Book 3
    • Bibliography
    • Missing Romneys
    • Where to see
    • Work examples
  • The Society
    • The Romney Society
    • Previous Lectures
    • Publications
    • Transactions
    • Links
    • Do I own a Romney
    • Officers
    • Join
  • Contact