Ref NoAPO/1/18
TitleRowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Admin/Biog HistoryOppé collected and researched the works of Thomas Rowlandson throughout his whole career. He wrote a book about Rowlandson in 1923: Oppé, A.P. (1923) Thomas Rowlandson: his drawings and water-colours. London: The Studio Limited. [Oppé's copy is available in the Paul Mellon Centre library, see below URL]

Later he wrote an article: Oppé, A.P. (1942) 'Rowlandson the Surprising'. The Studio, 124(596), pp.147-158.
DescriptionThis series includes:

-research correspondence
-annotated auction catalogues
-annotated exhibition catalogues
-research notes on collections
-general research notes
-images
-material relating to Oppé's published work on Rowlandson

Some items within the files of this series were removed from Oppé's copy of his 1923 Rowlandson book, as referenced above. Where this has happened, it has been noted in the file descriptions in this catalogue and/or the physical file.

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)
Date[c 1920-c 1950]
LevelSeries
Extent7 files
URLhttps://www.paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk/archives-and-library/artist-subject-guides/thomas-rowlandson
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