A Zealous Inquirer
“A brown-paper covered catalogue... compiled by Mr. Whistler....
The World, Mar. 23, 1892.
“Several opinions (and his ‘evidence at Westminster’) are quoted of ‘Mr Jones, R.A.,’ in the year 1878. Who is Mr. Jones, R.A.? Mr. Jones, R.A. (of whom the Duke of Wellington—but no matter...), died in 1869. Mr Burne-Jones was not elected an A.R.A. until 1885. I am afraid I expose myself, but I still venture to ask, who is ‘Mr Jones, R.A.’?”