Material concerning an auction held at Sothebys on 29 July 1931

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3010 WR/1220
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1931
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 newspaper cuttings; 1 list

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning sales held at Sotheby's and Christies 'today' and annotated with the date of 30 July 1931. The report of Sotheby's sale, however, seems to refer to the auction held on 29 July 1931

-newspaper cutting concerning a painting of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz landing at Harwich in 1761 sold as by Samuel Scott. On cleaning it was found to be signed and dated by Dominic Serres

-list with lot numbers, buyers' names and sale prices relating to Sotheby's auction sale held on 29 July 1931

3 items pasted into: Sotheby & Co (1931) Drawings by old masters of the Italian, Dutch, French and English schools. [Auction catalogue] London: Sotheby & Co

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