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Meyer, James; and Forty Hall

Catalogue reference: FHS/4/1/116

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Reference
FHS/4/1/116
Title
Meyer, James; and Forty Hall
Date
1963-1969
Description

Includes:

-eight letters exchanged between Simpson, Michael Orr Paterson, Curator of Art Galleries and Museums, London Borough of Enfield, and Mary Colvin Meyer, dated 9 August 1968-8 January 1969, concerning pictures in the collection of James Meyer of Forty Hall

-handwritten notes concerning picture sales, undated (3pp)

-photocopies of a handwritten list of pictures at Forty Hall, undated (3pp)

-annotated photocopy of a handwritten list of pictures at Forty Hall, undated (7pp)

-annotated photocopy page from a Christie's sale catalogue, 23 April 1920, concerning a picture by Leandro Bassano bought by Meyer

-annotated extract from a Sotheby's sale catalogue, 22 May 1963 (4pp)

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
Physical description
1 file
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FHS/4/1

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Meyer, James; and Forty Hall