Material concerning a sale at Hurcomb's auction house held on 30 July 1931

This material is held atPaul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/1221
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1931
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 newspaper cuttings; 1 list

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting probably written by Hurcomb, auctioneer based at Grafton Galleries, concerning the wisdom of vendors selling at auction and also mentioning two portraits by Gilbert Stuart recently sold at auction by a dealer

-newspaper cutting advertising Hurcombs Auctioneers, with images of pictures, and including articles by Hurcomb

-typed list concerning some lots sold at Hurcombs auction sale held on 30 July 1931 and includes lot numbers, description, price realised and buyer

3 items pasted into: Hurcombs (1931) Addenda to catalogue of oil paintings, drawings, engravings. [Auction catalogue] London: Hurcombs

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

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