Series
National Gallery of Canada
Catalogue reference: APO/7/1
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This record is about the National Gallery of Canada dating from 10 May 1937-19 Mar 1957.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- APO/7/1
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Title (The name of the record)
- National Gallery of Canada
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Date (When the record was created)
- 10 May 1937-19 Mar 1957
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains material relating to Oppé's involvement with the gallery, and includes:
-correspondence
-acquisition correspondence and receipts
-catalogue notes
-images
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 4 files
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Open for research. Readers must fill in an 'Reader Agreement Form' which outlines the reading room rules and conditions concerning privacy and Data Protection
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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In May 1937, Oppé was employed by the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, to acquire drawings for their collection. He carried out this work in London, receiving a regular budget from the Gallery and earning commission on the items purchased. His remit encompassed British and non-British, pre-20th century drawings (rather than watercolours). This arrangement continued until Oppé's death in 1957.
Oppé's involvement with the Gallery was further expanded during the Second World War when he sent the most prized works from his collection there for safekeeping. They were returned around 1946.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/73d8f7c3-c52e-49b8-9f16-ab5eebcc7bbd/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Within the fonds: APO
Paul Oppé Archive
Within the sub-fonds: APO/7
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National Gallery of Canada