Material concerning the sale of the contents of 185 Camberwell Grove, Denmark Hill, belonging to Richard C. Jackson deceased

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning the prices of pictures belonging to Richard C. Jackson, who was described as a 'Recluse', sold at auction on 23 - 25 July 1923

-two newspaper cuttings concerning Richard Jackson's claim to be the original study of Walter Pater's 'Marius the Epicurean'

-newspaper cutting of a published letter in the Times, dated with annotation as 31 January 1937, from Desmond MacCarthy, concerning information on Richard Jackson

-newspaper cutting concerning Richard Jackson's will and his bequest of a pair of portraits by Rubens to the nation

-eight newspaper cuttings concerning the authenticity of an unfinished canvas by Whistler, which was lot 130 in the Richard Jackson sale, where it was described as 'Miss Connie Gilchrist'

-two letters from Arthur Swann, American Art Association Inc., New York, dated 14 January 1924 & 20 February 1925, concerning Richard Jackson's sale and some important items in the collection

-article entitled 'Marius the Epicurean' by William Bolitho, copywright (New York World) Press Pub. Co., 1923, concerning Reginald[sic] Charles Jackson. The article was probably sent to Roberts by Arthur Swann

3 items removed and 13 items pasted into: Goddard & Smith (1923) 185 Camberwell Grove, Denmark Hill : ... contents being the appointments of seven reception rooms. [Auction catalogue] London: Goddard & Smith

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