Ref NoAPO/1/19/1
TitleResearch correspondence
DescriptionIncludes:

-letter from Anthony Blunt, Courtauld Institute, dated 29 September 1944, concerning engravings by J.B.S. Chardin in relation to their influence on Sandby
-letter from the British Museum (not signed), dated 8 August 1944, concerning a Henry Flitcroft manuscript which describes drawings of St. Peter's Church, Rome
-letter from R.A. MacDonald to Capt. Brinsley Ford (forwarded to Oppé), dated 21 August 1944, concerning a request to inspect some works by Paul Sandby
-letter from Bruce S. Ingram, the London Illustrated News, dated 23 June 1944, concerning the attribution of works by Sandby
-letter from T.D. Kendrick, The Athenæum, concerning an enquiry into Sandby's membership of an unidentified organisation
-five letters from Owen Morshead, Librarian at Windsor Castle, dated between 8 May 1944-8 June 1946, concerning biographical, contextual and topographical information regarding Paul & Thomas Sandby's drawings at Windsor. Also includes a letter to Morshead from A.D. Cotton, Keeper at the Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, concerning the same subjects.
-letter from A.E. Popham, Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, dated 1 July 1944, concerning drawings of the London Encampments in 1780, by Paul Sandy
-letter from John Summerson, Curator at Sir John Soane's Museum, dated 4 June 1946, enclosing documentation of, and discussing, works by Thomas Sandby purchased by Soane at the Sotheby's sale of 4 May 1811 (Lugt: 7983)
-eight letters from E.H. Ramsden, the London Museum, (some are addressed to Morshead), dated between 20 November 1945-19 August 1946, concerning a variety of research matters, including in particular attribution and biographical information
-letter from Ayuda Scott-Elliot, Library at Windsor Castle, dated 13 June 1946, providing information about three drawings by Sandby
-two letters from Sir Willy Worsley, dated 27 October 1944 & undated, concerning works by Thomas Sandby in his collection
-letter from Carl Winter, Victoria & Albert Museum, dated 25 May 1944, concerning various works by Sandby
Date8 May 1944-19 Aug 1946
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Image CaptionLetter from Anthony Blunt, dated 29 Sep 1944
Letter from Owen Morshead, dated 26 Feb 1946
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