Devis, Arthur William, 1762-1822 and Devis Family

Includes information relating to the sale & purchase of, as well as general research about, the following works of art:

Devis, Arthur William:

-'Adam Atkinson Esq. of Torbottle', stock number 7793

-'Alicia Maria wife of Charles Earl of Egremont', and untitled work, stock numbers 5596, 5597

-'Pt. of Sir James Cockburn, of Langton, 7th Bart.', stock numbers L&P6397, NY14703,7836, 16377. Material includes correspondence and pedigree information

-'Major John Devis', stock number CA928

-'Pt. group of a Lady, Gentleman and boy on a terrace, Landscape bkgd.', stock number A7371

-'A Junior Staff Officer, Hon. E. India Co., Adj. General's dept. with Indian attendant'

-'Mdlle Parisot'

-'The Putnam Family', stock number 8311, A67

-'Portraits of Rear Admiral Charles Wager Purvis & his Lady', stock number 8270

-'Colin Shakespeare', stock number A1274

-'Wood, Sir Matthew, Bart., MP'

-'Pt. of a y. man in cap and gown', stock number A1738

Devis Family:

-untitled work, stock number A149

Also includes fifteen letters between Letitia Simpson and Sydney Paviere, Art Director and Curator, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, dated 28 January 1938-12 January 1949, concerning research for a book on the Devis family of painters.

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