| Admin/Biog History | The memorial exhibition of works from Oppé's collection held at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, between 9 Mar-2 Apr 1961, was modelled on the Royal Academy exhibition of 1958 (see APO/6/7/4). Fewer works were shown (155 in total), and the distinction between British and European art was made more explicit. Kenneth Clark's original introduction was used again for the exhibition catalogue.
Oppé had worked with the gallery as a buyer from 1937 up until his death (for more material and information on this see APO/7/1). |
| Description | Includes:
-Fourteen letters from Kathleen Fenwick, the National Gallery of Canada, dated between 22 Apr 1958-9 Jun 1961, concerning the proposal and planning of the exhibition. Also includes three replies from Armide, dated between 26 Nov-29 Dec 1960, which also include notes and lists of proposed works
-letter from Armide to the Estate Duty Office, dated 27 Nov 1960, concerning a request to send the works to Ottawa. Also includes a reply from R.C. Griffiths, Treasury Chambers, dated 3 Jan 1961, approving the request. There is also some related documentation, including lists of works with insurance values
-two draft letters from Armide to Molly [?], dated 27 Nov & 18 Dec 1960, concerning the insurance and shipping of works of art
-letter from Aydua Scott-Elliot, dated 16 Dec 1960, concerning the insurance value of drawings in her collection
-letter from Kenneth Clark, dated 16 Jan 1961, concerning his agreement to use his forward from the Royal Academy exhibition catalogue of 1958 in the catalogue for this exhibition
-letter to Jean [?] from Sally Oppé, dated 14 Mar 1961, concerning her intentions to visit the exhibition
-exhibition catalogue
-collection of press cuttings about the exhibition |
| Image Caption | Letter to Armide Oppé from Kathleen Fenwick, the National Gallery of Canada, dated 6 Oct 1958 |