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Material concerning an auction sale of pictures and drawings held on 28 May 1930

Catalogue reference: WR/1131

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Reference
WR/1131
Title
Material concerning an auction sale of pictures and drawings held on 28 May 1930
Date
1930
Description

`Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning the prices of old English portraits sold at auction on 28 May 1930

-newspaper cutting concerning 'Greeks Feasting' by Alma Tadema and two portraits by Francis Cotes sold at auction on 28 May 1930

-letter from Puttick & Simpson, Auctioneers, dated 23 May 1930, enclosing a sales catalogue for the auction to be held on 28 May 1930 and hoping that Roberts would give notice of the sale in The Times

3 items pasted into: Puttick & Simpson (1930) Pictures by old masters, modern pictures and drawings. [Auction catalogue] London: Puttick & Simpson

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

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
Physical description
2 newspaper cuttings; 1 letter
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Material concerning an auction sale of pictures and drawings held on 28 May 1930