Material concerning the sale of pictures belonging to Sir John Ramsden Bt, sold at auction on 27 and 30 May 1932

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/1251
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1932
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 6 newspaper cuttings

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning the forthcoming sale of the painting known as the Janssen Portrait of Shakespeare from the collection of Sir John Ramsden Bt

-newspaper cutting with an image of the 'Janssen or Somerset' portrait of Shakespeare

-newspaper cutting of a published letter concerning portraits of Shakespeare

-three newspaper cuttings concerning the prices of pictures belonging to Sir John Ramsden Bt, sold at auction on 27 and 30 May 1932, including works by Reynolds and Gainsborough

6 items pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1932) Pictures by old masters. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

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

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