 In 1891, Arthur Merric and Emma Minnie of the Boyd artistic dynasty took "Golden Summer, Eaglemont" to Europe where it became the first painting by an Australian-born artist to be exhibited at the Royal Academy, London, and was awarded a "Mention honourable" at the 1892 Paris Salon.In 1897 Streeton sailed for London on the "Polynesien", stopping at Port Said before continuing on via Cairo and Naples.He held an exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1900 and became a member of the Chelsea Arts Club in 1903.