Material concerning a court case in 1923 about a disputed insurance claim for a painting possibly by Rembrandt

Scope and Content

Includes:

-two newspaper cuttings about a court case brought by Mrs Annie Fletcher against The Traders and General Insurance Association Ltd, concerning the disappearance of an alleged Rembrandt painting from her house. The painting was lot 137 in the auction sale of 4 April 1913

1 item removed and 1 item pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1913) Ancient and modern pictures and drawings. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

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

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