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Gilbey, Sir Walter, 1831-1914; and Elsenham Hall

Catalogue reference: FHS/4/1/72

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FHS/4/1/72
Title
Gilbey, Sir Walter, 1831-1914; and Elsenham Hall
Date
1891-[c1920s]
Description

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-annotated 'Catalogue of a valuable collection of sporting pictures, drawings, engravings, and early English mezzotints, the property of Walter Gilbey, Esq., of Elsenham Hall, Essex...which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods...on Monday, May 25, 1891'

-annotated extract from 'Catalogue of a valuable and extensive collection of engravings after George Morland, the property of a gentleman: which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson & woods...on Monday, February 12, 1894', pp1-10 only

-twenty seven black and white photographs of works of art sold by Christie's on 11 June 1915 from Gilbey's collection

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
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1 file
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Gilbey, Sir Walter, 1831-1914; and Elsenham Hall