Material concerning the art market and the auction houses in 1927

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/945
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1927 - 1928[?]
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 8 newspaper cuttings

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting: Ventes Prochaines, dated 12 February 1927

-newspaper cutting: Little Morals from English Auctions, dated 4 June 1927

-newspaper cutting: Exiled Treasures: Famous Paintings of the Duc de Vendome, from the Evening Standard, dated 13 September 1927

-newspaper cutting: Dwindling Supply of Art Treasuers: South Molton Street finds them difficult to buy, dated 13 September 1927

-newspaper cutting: Faked Picture Gang: Experts Duped, dated 8 October 1927

-newspaper cutting: Victorian Art out of Favour: Cheap pictures and dear furniture, from The Daily Mail, dated 7 December 1927

-newspaper cutting: Fashion in the Sale Room: Why Etchings are being sought after, from the Evening Standard, dated 13 October 1927

-newspaper cutting: Why America takes our Old Masters by Sir Robert Witt, dated 1/28[?]

8 items removed from the back of : Picture sales 1927 : January - March : E K W. (1927) [Auction catalogue]

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

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