Material concerning art sales and art related matters in 1912

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/393
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1910-1912
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 3 journal articles; 9 newspaper cuttings

Scope and Content

Includes:

-journal article entitled Recent Art Sales by W Roberts, dated July 1912

-journal article from The Art Chronicle entitled The 'Scientific' Expert, dated 5 April 1912

-journal article from The Pink 'Un Xmas Annual entitled The Confessions of an Old Master, dated 1910

-three newspaper cuttings concerning the high prices of paintings in 1912, including for works by Raeburn

-two newspaper cuttings concerning picture frauds

-two newspaper cuttings concerning action taken against Sir G Donaldson by Mr Alfred George Temple, Director of the Guildhall Art Gallery

10 items pasted into: Picture sales 1912 : January - February : E K W. (1912) [Auction catalogue]

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

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