Material concerning naval and other pictures sold at Sotheby's auction sale held on 24 June 1931

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning the prices of pictures sold at auction on 24 June 1931, including naval pictures by Monamy

-letter from W.R. Le Fanu, Librarian, Royal College of Surgeons, dated 2 November 1931, concerning biographical details of Charles Dumergue, elected a member of the Corporation of Surgeons in 1797

-research note concerning a portrait of Charles Dumergue by Beechey, lot 118 in the auction sale held on 24 June 1931. The note suggests that the father and son, both Charles Dumergue, have been confused and that the portrait depicts the father and not the son

-list with lot numbers, buyers' names and sale prices relating to Sotheby's auction sale held on 24 June 1931

4 items pasted into: Sotheby & Co (1931) Pictures by old masters of the Italian, Dutch and French schools. [Auction catalogue] London: Sotheby & Co

[Available in the Paul Mellon Centre's Library, see URL below]

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