Material concerning the sale of etchings belonging to John Edward Rudge Esq, sold at auction on 16 & 17 December 1924

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/845
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1924
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 11 newspaper cuttings

Scope and Content

Includes:

-five newspaper cuttings concerning prices of etchings, including a large number by Rembrandt, originally collected by Edward Rudge and sold at auction by John Edward Rudge Esq

-newspaper cutting with an image of the two-day sale, held on 16 & 17 December 1924, in progress

-newspaper cutting with an image of Rembrandt's etching of Arnoldus Tholinx which sold for a record price of £3,780

-newspaper cutting concerning the forthcoming two-day sale of etchings and commenting on the quality of the etchings being offered for sale

-newspaper cuttings with an image of Rembrandt's etching of Jean Lutma

-newspaper cutting concerning Rembrandt's etching of Arnoldus Tholinx

-newspaper cutting concerning the collection of etchings formed by Edward Rudge of Worcester

11 items pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1924) Etchings by old masters. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

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