He was the first Australian to exhibit at the Royal Academy .
It was exhibited later at the Royal Academy of Arts where it also aroused great interest , partly because of the prudery of the hanging committee which insisted that the base should be covered .
He was the first Australian to exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts   .
It was exhibited later at the Royal Academy of Arts where it also aroused great interest , partly because of the prudery of the hanging committee which insisted that the base should be covered .