Material concerning the sale of old master paintings sold at auction on 9 June 1932

Scope and Content

Includes:

-two newspaper cuttings concerning the forthcoming sale of pictures to be sold on 9 June 1932, including a newly discovered painting by Frans Hals and seven portraits by Raeburn

-two newspaper cuttings concerning the prices of pictures sold at auction on 9 June 1932, including the 'Happy Smuggler' by Frans Hals. One cutting includes an image of the Hals painting

-list with lot numbers, buyers' names and sale prices relating to Sotheby's auction sale held on 9 June 1932

5 items pasted into: Sotheby & Co (1932) Pictures of the Dutch and Flemish schools. [Auction catalogue] London: Sotheby & Co

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

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