Material concerning the sale of pictures sold at auction on 25 June 1926, including works by Cotman and De Laszlo

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/912
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1907-1926
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 newspaper cuttings; 1 letter; 1 transcript

Scope and Content

Includes:

-two newspaper cuttings concerning the forthcoming sale of Cotman drawings which were the property of the late Francis Derwent Wood RA to be sold at auction on 25 June 1926

-newspaper cutting concerning the prices of pictures sold at auction on 25 June 1926

-newspaper cutting concerning lot 131 in the auction sale held on 25 June 1926 which was the offer of a portrait to be painted by De Laszlo in aid of The Times National Police Fund

-letter from Christie, Manson & Woods, Auctioneers, dated 15 June 1926, concerning Mrs Derwent Wood and the sale of the Cotman drawings at the auction to be held on 25 June 1926

-typed transcript of an article from the Morning Post, 29 November 1907, entitled Art and Artists, concerning Cotman watercolours belonging to Mr F Derwent Wood on view at an exhibition at Bedford College for Women. The transcript accompanied the letter from Christie's dated 15 June 1926, and was sent to Christie's by Mrs Derwent Wood

6 items pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1926) Pictures and drawings. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

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