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Frick Collection

Catalogue reference: FHS/4/1/70

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This record is a file about the Frick Collection dating from [c1930s]-1967.

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Reference
FHS/4/1/70
Title
Frick Collection
Date
[c1930s]-1967
Description

Includes:

-annotated photocopy letter from Harry Grier, Director, The Frick Collection, to Elmore Coe Kerr, Knoedler's New York office, dated 20 December 1967, concerning the provenance of pictures bought from Knoedler's in 1913-1918. Information given in the annotations by Simpson includes details of sales and buyers.

-two letters exchanged between Coe Kerr and Simpson, dated 11 & 17 January 1968, concerning pictures sold by Knoedler's to the Frick

-two typed lists of pictures in the Frick Collection, undated (6pp)

-typed list of pictures giving their locations and values, undated (7pp)

-carbon copies of a handwritten list of pictures titled 'Re H.C. Frick, 1 East 70 Street, City, September 10', undated (8pp)

Held by
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
Physical description
1 file
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Record URL
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Series information

FHS/4/1

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Frick Collection