Jervis Wegg Notebooks

Notes on paintings, mostly northern European, in various collections in western Europe and the United States. Wegg would write an entry on a painting, often revising his comments if, for example, the painting was displayed, subsequently sold or reattributed to another artist.

William Henry Jervis Wegg, b. 28 October 1876, d. 13 December 1940; was a barrister and author of ‘The Decline of Antwerp under Philip of Spain’ and ‘Richard pace: A Tudor Diplomat’. Following his death, drawings and paintings from Wegg’s collection were sold by Sotheby’s on 23 April 1941 and 28 May 1941.

Notebooks have been arranged in chronological order.

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Unknown ownership following their creation by Wegg. The notebooks were found amongst the Gallery's library books, they carry old National Gallery library shelfmarks.

No accruals are expected.