| Description | Includes:
-letter from Tom Girtin, dated 2 Jan 1957, concerning the gift made to him by Oppé of a Thomas Girtin portrait depicting the artist's father-in-law
-invoice and note from Herbert Lank, Picture Restoration & Conservation, dated 30 Apr 1959, concerning the cleaning of the work by Pietro Testa (1611-1650), 'Adoration of the Shepherds'
-two letters from Brian Sewell, Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd., dated 27 Aug & 2 Nov 1959, concerning the provenance of a work by Pietro Testa
-two letters and two receipts from Christie, Manson & Woods, dated between 28 July-10 Dec 1959, concerning the auction of several lots, the contents of which are not described
-five letters from H.J.L. Wright and D.C.T. Baskett, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., dated between 15 May 1959-15 Sep 1960, concerning the sale of twelve [Alexander or John] Runciman etchings and an offer to purchase the collection en bloc from the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Also includes two extracts of letters from Robert Wark, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, dated between 15 Jul-17 Aug 1960
-two letters from Sotheby & Co., dated 8 Dec 1959 & 15 Jan 1960, concerning the auction of a set of reproductions of works by Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574)
-two letters from Charles P. Fell and Kathleen Fenwick, National Gallery of Canada, dated 15 & 17 Dec 1958, concerning the gift of the work by Cornelis Janssen (1593-c 1664), 'Portrait of Lady Thynne'
-receipt from John Manning, Fine Art, dated Jun 1960, for the work by Carlo Labruzzi (1748-1817), 'The Cathedral of San Cesareo and the Ancient Forum of Terracina'
-text advertising the 'Collection of British drawings and watercolours formed by the late A.P. Oppé', undated but presumably relating to the 1996 sale (5p)
-leaflet, booklet and book advertising the auction of Oppé's 'master drawings' held by Christie's on 5 Dec 2006
-flyer advertising the auction of the work by Agostino Carracci (c 1589-1618), 'Design for a Fan', held by Sotheby's between 5-6 Jul 2016 |
| Image Caption | Extract of letter from Robert Wark, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, dated 17 Aug 1960 |