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Miscellaneous N (Neeld-Norton)

Catalogue reference: FHS/4/1/121

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This record is a file about the Miscellaneous N (Neeld-Norton) dating from 1909-1980.

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Reference
FHS/4/1/121
Title
Miscellaneous N (Neeld-Norton)
Date
1909-1980
Description

Includes:

-handwritten list of pictures in the collection of Sir Audley Neeld, undated (1p)

-letter from Marczell von Nemes to Knoedler's London office, dated 8 November 1926, concerning paintings in his collection

-handwritten list of pictures in the collection of Newnes Art Library, dated 1923 (2pp)

-letter from D. Arnold, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, to Knoedler's London office, dated 15 March 1952, concerning works of art stolen from Newton Hall

-typed list of paintings in the collection of Frederic Nicholls, dated 1909 (2pp)

-letter from Robin [?], Scottish National Portrait Gallery, to Simpson, dated 31 May 1972, concerning a picture by James Sant titled 'Lo, where the stripling, wrapt in wonder, roves', sold by Christie's on 21 March 1924, from the collection of Dr Nicoll

-letter from Peter Willis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, to Simpson, dated 4 April 1971,

-letter from John Guinness to Simpson, dated 20 January 1980, concerning the collection of Roger North

-two letters exchanged between Knoedler's New York and London offices, and Colnaghi & Co., and a handwritten note, dated 4 March 1927-16 January 1930, concerning pictures in the Northbrook collection; and two typed lists of pictures, undated (2pp)

-letter and a list of pictures from E.R. Hunter, Director, Norton Gallery and School of Art, to Ellis Waterhouse, dated 7 June 1972, concerning works of art in the collection

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
Physical description
1 file
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Miscellaneous N (Neeld-Norton)