Material concerning paintings sold at auction, 2 July 1909

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/282
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1909-1921
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 newspaper cuttings; 1 postcard; 1 letter

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning the gift of paintings to the National Gallery, Washington. One of the paintings, Mrs Hawkins and her Family by Beechey was lot 76 in the auction sale of 2 July 1909

-newspaper cutting concerning the sale of North Uist, Outer Hebrides and Sir A J Campbell Orde. A portrait of Admiral Sir John Orde Bt by Romney was lot 94 in the auction sale of 2 July 1909

-postcard and one letter to William Roberts from Arthur K Boustead[?], Hartley Rectory, Alton, dated 30 April 1913 and 1 May 1913, concerning Thomas Bissland, Rector of Hartley Maudit in 1834. Raeburn's portrait of Thomas Bissland was lot 97 in the auction sale of 2 July 1909

2 items removed and 2 items pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1909) Ancient & modern pictures. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

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