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Material concerning the Scarsdale Heirlooms and pictures belonging to other owners...

Catalogue reference: WR/1150

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Reference
WR/1150
Title
Material concerning the Scarsdale Heirlooms and pictures belonging to other owners sold at auction on 18 July 1930
Date
1930-1932
Description

Includes:

-cutting from the Art News, dated 12 July 1930, concerning the forthcoming sale of the Curzon paintings to be sold at auction on 18 July 1930

-three newspaper cuttings concerning old master pictures sold at auction on 18 July 1930, including a Rembrandt from the Scarsdale Heirlooms, Kedleston and a Hobbema from the Earl of Feversham

-newspaper cutting with an image of Christie's saleroom during the auction of Gainsborough's portrait of Lady Impey which sold for 4.000 guineas

-two letters from Frank T Sabin, Art Dealer, dated 22 October 1930 & 25 August 1932, concerning Gainsborough's painting of The Market Cart and Gainsborough's portrait of Lady Impey, both sold at auction on 18 July 1930

-list of lot numbers and sale prices relating to the Christie, Manson & Woods auction sale held on 18 July 1930

1 item removed and 7 items pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1930) The Scarsdale Heirlooms ... pictures by old masters. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

[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
1 cutting; 4 newspaper cuttings; 2 letters; 1 list
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Record URL
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Material concerning the Scarsdale Heirlooms and pictures belonging to other owners sold at auction on 18 July 1930