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Smith, William

Catalogue reference: FHS/4/1/141

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This record is a file about the Smith, William dating from 1938-1976.

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Reference
FHS/4/1/141
Title
Smith, William
Date
1938-1976
Description

Includes material relating to:

Smith, William, M.P. for Norwich

-eight letters exchanged between Simpson, Lady Barbara Stephen, Miss L.K. Duff, and Cecil Gould, dated 15 February 1938-2 April 1976, concerning the collection of Smith

-handwritten notes detailing pictures in the collection of Smith, undated (11pp)

Smith, William, of Boston

-two letters from Pamela Wynn Reeves, Society of Antiquaries, to Simpson, dated 23 September and 21 October 1954, concerning a picture of Queen Mary by Hans Eworth bought at the sale of Smith's pictures on 25-26 February 1800

-four letters exchanged between Reverend J.P. Adams and Simpson, dated 6 January-11 May 1955, concerning the picture by Eworth

Smith, William, 1849-1913, M.P. for North Lonsdale

-two letters from Desmond Kelleher to Simpson, dated 28 October and 1 December 1975, concerning the location of pictures sold from Smith's collection on 8 November 1948 at Kendal Milnes, Manchester

-annotated copy of an exhibition catalogue titled 'The Harris Museum and Art Gallery Preston : Smith collection of paintings, June 29th to September 7th 1946'

Held by
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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Smith, William