| Admin/Biog History | This exhibition of works from Oppé's collection was held at the Royal Academy of Arts' Diploma Gallery, held between 15 Mar-1 Jun 1958, as a memorial to Oppé. The works were chosen with assistance from Aydua Scott-Elliot and Armide Oppé. In total 453 works by British and European artists were shown, exhibiting the range of his collection. A large amount of space was also devoted to artists, Alexander Cozens and Francis Towne, who were of particular significance to Oppé's collection and his career as an art historian. The catalogue included an introduction by Kenneth Clark.
The core selections from this exhibition were shown again at a second memorial exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada in 1961 (APO/6/7/5). |
| Description | Includes:
-nine letters from Humphrey Brooke, Sidney Hutchinson and Charles Wheeler, Royal Academy of Arts, dated between 3 Jul 1957-16 Jul 1958, concerning the planning of the exhibition
-draft letter to Kenneth Clark, dated 30 Jan 1958, concerning an invitation for him to write the introduction to the catalogue. Also includes Clark's reply, dated 25 February 1958, concerning his agreement to write the introduction and the first draft of the text
-various lists of works in the Oppé collection, detailing dimensions, insurance values, works of importance, previously exhibited works and works proposed for inclusion in this exhibition
-three annotated exhibition catalogues
-eighteen letters to Armide from family, friends and old colleagues of Oppé's, dated between 10 Mar-7 Apr 1958, concerning their invitation to, and praise of, the exhibition
-book of press cuttings concerning the exhbition |
| Image Caption | Extracts from the 'Suggested list of drawings' for Oppé's memorial exhibition at the Royal Academy, 2pp |