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when it was founded in 1769 and was elected an ARA in 1783 and an RA in 1785. Farington contributed works to the
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Farington kept a daily diary from 13 July 1793 until his death, missing only a few days. This diary has proved invaluable to historians, particularly its references to the London art world. As Newby explains, "ith its emphasis on biography and anecdote it is an invaluable source of information on
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family, married on 19 March 1776; the couple had no children, but
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