| Description | Includes:
-draft letter from Oppé to [Martin], dated 11 Jul 1945, concerning the engraving and aquatint of 'Vauxhall' by Robert Pollard (1755-1838) and Francis Jukes (1745-1812) after Rowlandson [this letter was originally kept in the inside cover of Oppé's copy of his 1923 Rowlandson book]
-two letters from Charles F. Bell, Ashmolean Museum, dated 13 Jan & 25 Jun 1923, concerning research matters regarding Rowlandson, including mention of the works, 'Sketch'd at Rome' and 'Venitians' and some praise for Oppé's 1923 Rowlandson book
-letter from S.C. Bosch Reitz, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, dated 2 Jul 1922, concerning American collecters of Rowlandson and some reference to the Grolier Club exhibtion of works by Rowlandson
-thrity-five letters from Desmond Coke, dated between 6 Jan 1920-9 Nov 1928, concerning discussion of various named works by Rowlandson as well as matters relating to Coke's own collection. Includes 8 replies from Oppé, dated between 11 Oct 1922-30 Jun 1923 [these letters were originally kept in the inside cover of Oppé's copy of his 1923 Rowlandson book]. Also includes two pages from Christie's auction catalogues, which appear to be referenced by Coke in the correspondence
-three letters from Gilbert Dalziel, dated between 29 Sep-29 Oct 1925, concerning loans of works from his collection for the 'humourous art' exhibition, including works by W.G. Baxter (c 1856-1888) and Paul Gray (1842-1866)
-letter from Edward Rimbault Dibdin, dated 19 Sep 1922, concerning his own research into various works by Rowlandson
-letter from Thomas Girtin, [undated], concerning Oppé's 1923 Rowlandson book
-letter from Thomas Hughes Kelly, dated 15 Jan 1922, concerning very detailed description of a work by Rowlandson in his collection, entitled 'a coffee house'
-letter from Noel M. Lake, dated 24 Jun 1923, concerning Oppé's 1923 Rowlandson book
-two letters from W.R. Lamb, Royal Acadamy of Arts, dated 29 Dec 1941 & 7 Jan 1942, concerning information about Rowlandson's studies as a student at the Royal Academy
-letter from Julian S. Laurada, dated 6 Mar 1923, concerning brief mention of works by Rowlandson which he had recently acquired
-letter from B.S. Long, Victoria & Albert Museum, dated 3 Dec 1928, concerning works by Rowlandson at auction and other research matters
-letter from F.A. Mercer, The Studio, dated 27 May 1942, concerning Oppé's 1942 Rowlandson article
-letter from Pauline Oppé, dated 29 Jun 1923, concerning Oppé's 1923 Rowlandson book
-two letters from Dyson Perrins, dated 18 Nov 1922 & 25 Feb 1923, concerning works by Rowlandson in his collection
-postcard from C. Ricketts, dated 22 Oct 1922, concerning works by Rowlandson in his collection
-letter and a postcard from Archibald Russell, dated between 1 Oct 1922-30 Oct 1940, concerning works by Rowlandson in his collection, including 'Bull baiting' and a drawing from the 'Dance of death' series. Also includes a typescript entry by Russell on 'Bull baiting'
-draft letter from Oppé to Aydua Scott-Elliot, dated 2 March 1937, concerning works by Rolandson in the collection of Dyson Perrins [the letter was originally kept by 'plate 59' in Oppé's copy of his 1923 Rowlandson book]
-letter from [illegible], of Charles Sessler importer and bookseller, dated 15 Dec 1922, concerning the dimensions of works by Rowlandson, entitled here as 'the Lymington Quay' and 'Chaise at the door ...'
-two letters from Cecil Sharp, dated 30 Oct 1922 & 5 Jan 1923, concerning an introduction between Oppé and Richard Aldrich and some mention of his own writing
-letter from M.H. Spielmann, dated 2 Oct 1922, concerning works by Rowlandson in his and his brother's collections, including mention of 'Dr. Syntax preaching'
-two letters from John Steepman, National Museum of Wales, dated 4 & 28 Jan 1946, concerning a work by Rowlandson labelled as depicting 'Cardiff' [the letter of 28 Jan 1946 was originally kept by 'plate 19' in Oppé's copy of his 1923 Rowlandson book]
-letter from Ruth S. Strammis, librarian at the Grolier Club, dated 21 Oct 1922, concerning the catalogue for an exhibition of works by Rowlandson at the club
-letter from Henry Tonks, dated 30 Jun 1923, concerning Oppés 1923 Rowlandson book
-letter from R.W. [Sir Robert Witt?], dated 26 Jun 1925, concerning selections for the humour exhibition
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