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Ball, Reverend Dr C.J.

Catalogue reference: APO/3/1

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This record is a file about the Ball, Reverend Dr C.J. dating from 24 Apr 1919-13 Feb 1922.

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Reference
APO/3/1
Title
Ball, Reverend Dr C.J.
Date
24 Apr 1919-13 Feb 1922
Description

This file contains thirty-two letters from Rev. C.J. Ball, dated between 24 Apr 1919-13 Feb 1922, concerning Oppé's assistance with the sale of works from Ball's collection. Material enclosed with the letters include lists of works, annotated pages from sales catalogues and a complete catalogue for a sale of the property of George Wickham held by Christie, Manson & Woods, London, on 2 Jun 1919 [Lugt: 79006].

The file also includes three draft replies from Oppé to Ball and four letters between Oppé and Christie's concerning the sales.

Held by
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
Physical description
1 file
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Administrative / biographical background

Reverend Dr C.J. Ball of Bletchington Rectory became acquainted with Oppé at the age of 69 when attempting to sell his collection of religious works of art. It is not certain how the meeting was first initiated, but the correspondence continued until at least 1922, and Oppé assisted in the sale of many the works. Ball passed away in 1924.

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Ball, Reverend Dr C.J.