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

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/793
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1923-1937
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 13 newspaper cuttings; 2 letters; 1 article

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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