| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from Hugh Cameron, 3, St. James' Terrace, Regent's Park, London, intending to write for some time, he is staying with Cottier and has been doing some painting after a rest, the papers have given a poor account of the paintings in the exhibition, mention of Miss Thompson's Crimean painting, Fildes' Casuals, Millais' landscapes (including 'The North West Passage'), all of which he considers overrated, approval of Hook, Israels, Orchardson's 'A Venetian Fruit-Seller', Pettie's 'A State Secret', Alma Tadema's 'The Picture Gallery', and Linnell, comments on the imperfections of hanging, McWhirter on the continent but good picture in the exhibition, return of Chalmers from the continent and meeting him at Pettie's, attending the Artists' Benevolent Fund dinner, well attended and noisy, asking if Macdonald intends to come to London and how his house is progressing, 15 May 1874 |