| Description | Includes:
-letter from Simpson to the Editor, The Times, dated 4 January 1962, concerning a picture by Cipriani owned by Hollis and referred to as the 'Onslow' portrait of Milton
-three letters exchanged between Simpson, William Davidson, and Helmut Ripperger of Knoedler's New York office, dated 15 November 1961-3 July 1962, concerning a picture by John Green titled 'Mr Hollis fencing with Mr Martin, 1746'. Also includes two annotated photographs of the work of art.
-three letters exchanged between Simpson and Francis Disney, dated 22 November 1961-6 February 1962, concerning the papers of Thomas Hollis
-letter from Alison Lewis to Simpson, dated 5 February 1969, concerning a picture of Thomas Hollis painted by Joseph Highmore
-handwritten notes concerning Hollis' diaries, his collection of works of art, and sales from the collection, undated (37pp)
-pages from four unidentified catalogues concerning sales of works of art from Hollis' collection, dated 22 November 1961, 21 and 23 June 1965, 1 July 1969, and 3 March 1970
-typed note concerning the Hyde estate, Ingatestone, and the Hollis and Disney papers, undated (2pp)
-annotated photocopy of a handwritten document titled 'A list of drawings by Cipriani', undated (3pp)
-two black and white photographs, and a postcard showing works of art, annotated with notes about their ownership by Hollis and the Disney family |