Material concerning art sales in 1916 and the art market in time of war

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/518
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1916-1917
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 6 newspaper cuttings

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning the export of English furniture and pictures to the United States of America

-newspaper cutting concerning advice to French buyers

-newspaper cutting concerning tricks and ruses in the art market

-newspaper cutting concerning art exhibitions in Paris despite the war

-newspaper cutting concerning the war time collector

-newspaper cutting concerning comments of Dr von Bode, Director-General of the Royal Museums in Berlin, on the antique trade

1 item removed and 5 items pasted into: Picture sales 1916 : January - March : E K W. (1916) [Auction catalogue]

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

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