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-letter from Hickman Bacon, dated 19 Dec 1926, concerning a drawing of Gainsborough Priory
-letter from Christopher B. Beaton, dated 18 Sep 1949, concerning the attribution of a work in his collection
-letter from Charles F. Bell, dated 8 Dec 1955, concerning his thoughts on Oppé's review of the Thomas Girtin monograph by Girtin and Loshak
-letter from Jock Burnet, A&C Black Ltd., dated 17 Feb 1947, concerning a request for Oppé's advice on the prospect of Thomas Girtin writing a book on his ancestor
-four letters from Kenneth Clark, Ashmolean Museum, dated between 21 Jan-4 Feb 1932 [one letter is undated], concerning the attribution of a watercolour of the Ouse Bridge, York thought to be by Girtin
-letter from Peter Murray, Witt Library, Courtauld Institute of Art, dated 25 Jan 1955, concerning a scientific analysis of a work entitled, 'Exmouth' by Girtin
-letter from Humphrey Whitbread, dated 6 Nov 1950, concerning a work by Girtin owned by Oppé which he loaned to Whitbread for a publication
The Paul Mellon Centre's Archives & Library collections contain additional material on this artist. Please see the Artist Guide on our website for further information (link below).
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