Material concerning a portrait by Romney sold at auction on 17 February 1932

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/1238
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1932
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 letters; 1 list

Scope and Content

Includes:

-two letters from Sotheby & Co, dated 5 February 1932 & 9 February 1932, concerning a portrait by Romney listed in the auction catalogue of 17 February 1932 as Lord Lisburne. The letters say that Lord Lisburne does not believe the portrait is of his ancestor and they ask Roberts for further details

-list with lot numbers, buyers' names and sale prices relating to Sotheby's auction sale held on 17 February 1932

3 items pasted into: Sotheby & Co (1932) Pictures and drawings by old masters of the Italian, Dutch and Spanish schools. [Auction catalogue] London: Sotheby & Co

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