| Description | This file contains material relating to Oppé's unfavourable review of Girtin and Loshak's 1954 Girtin book, including
-a draft of Oppé's review and Loshak's public response (also published in the Burlington Magazine)
-a newspaper cutting of another review of the publication from the Times Literary Supplement, dated 7 Jan 1955 [no author listed].
-two letters from David Loshak, dated 25 Jul & 17 Aug 1955, concerning his reaction to the review. Also includes two replies from Oppé, dated between 7-26 Aug 1955
-letter from Benedict Nicolson, the Burlington Magzine, dated 13 Nov 1956, concerning the publishing of Loshak's letter. Also includes two letters from Oppé, dated between 7 Oct-25 Nov 1956, and the response to Loshak's letter which was submitted to Nicolson for publishing
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| Image Caption | Letter from Oppe to David Loshak, dated 7 Aug 1955 |
| Letter from David Loshak, dated 17 Aug 1955 |