| Admin/Biog History | In 1954, Oppé was invited by the Board of Trustees of the Cecil Higgins Museum, Bedford, to undertake a review of the watercolours in the collection, and to advise on the ways in which they should continue to 'improve, complete and extend' it. He was engaged in this task alongside Edward Croft-Murray, of the British Museum. |
| Description | Includes:
-letter from Bernard Murray, Trustee, Cecil Higgins Museum, dated 22 Nov 1954, concerning the invitation to join Croft-Murray in an assessment of the collection.
-report by Alistair Campbell, curator, Cecil Higgins Museum, dated 5 Feb 1954, concerning Campbell's proposals on the expansion of the collection
-draft report by Edward Croft-Murray, dated [c Mar-Jun 1955], concering his survey and opinions of the collection, and proposals for expansion [annotated by Oppé]
-draft notes on the collection by Oppé, in reference to Croft-Murray's report, dated 3 Aug 1955 |
| Image Caption | 1st page of Edward Croft-Murray's report on the Cecil Higgins Museum collection |
| 'Some notes on the Cecil Higgins watercolours' by Oppé, 3 Aug 1955, 2pp |