Material concerning pictures by old masters and the early English school sold at auction, 13 July 1895

This material is held atPaul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/26
  • Dates of Creation
    • 15 Jul 1895 - 21 Aug 1928
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 5 newspaper cuttings; 1 provenance information sheet; 1 letter

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning an overview of the Sale of Pictures by old masters and the early English school, dated 15 July 1895

-newspaper cutting concerning the prices of pictures sold at auction, 13 July 1895

-provenance information sheet from an unkown source concerning lots 17 &18: Portrait of Sir John Reade and Portrait of Lady Reade, by W. Beechey

-copy of the following newspaper cutting: 1917. Deaths: Benson. Times 6 November 1917, p. 9.

-copies of the following newspaper cuttings concerning lot 85: 1928. A Frans Hals Picture: Discovery in Scottish National Gallery. Times 21 August 1928, p. 10.; 1928. Famous Picture X-rayed: Deciding a Controversy. ? 21 August 1928.

-letter from National Gallery to William Roberts, dated 24 May 1916, concerning lot 85: Frans Hals picture

4 items pasted into and 3 items removed from: Christie, Manson & Woods (1895) Pictures by Old Masters [Auction catalogue]. London: Christie, Manson & Woods

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