Material concerning the sale of pictures belonging to Major Dermot McCalmont, sold at auction on 26 November 1920

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/685
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1920-1921
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 3 newspaper cuttings

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning the prices of pictures sold at auction on 26 November 1920

-newspaper cutting concerning a series of pictures by C Troost described as scenes from Richardson's Clarissa

-newspaper cutting concerning the series of pictures from Richardson's novel, reattributed from Troost to Highmore and as depicting scenes from Pamela. The twelve pictures were divided between the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

3 items pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1920) Sporting pictures and works by old masters. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

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

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