Material concerning the sale of pictures and drawings sold at auction on 15 May 1925

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/865
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1925
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 3 newspaper cutting; 1 letter; 2 cuttings

Scope and Content

Includes:

-two newspaper cuttings concerning the prices of pictures and drawings sold at auction on 6 May 1925, including The Bashful Child by Romney

-letter from Gerald Agnew, Auctioneer, dated 16 May 1925, concerning inaccuracies in William Roberts report in the Times of the Christie's sale held on 15 May 1925, and asking for corrections to be published

-two cuttings concerning Morning Music by Rossetti, one with an image of the painting, sold at auction on 15 May 1925

-newspaper cutting with an image of The Bashful Child

6 items pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1925) Ancient and modern pictures and drawings. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

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

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