| Description | Includes:
-letter from Christopher T. Apostle, Sotheby's, dated 26 November 2002, concerning a portrait of Oliver Cromwell attributed to Robert Walker
-letter from Struther Arnott, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, dated 17 August 1999, concerning a portrait of Archbishop Sharp by Lely
-letter from Gregory Hedberg, Hirschl and Adler Galleries, New York City, New York, USA, dated 6 March 1995, concerning various paintings including Portrait of Barrister Pedison attributed to Mary Beale; Portrait of the Duke of Lauderdale by Sir Peter Lely
-letter from Chris Reeve, Keeper of Fine and Decorative Arts, St Edmundsbury Borough Council, dated 5 October 1998, concerning a portrait of Barbara Villiers attributed to Mary Beale
-letter from Philip Mould, Historical Portraits Ltd, London, dated 3 December 1997, concerning a copy of Lely's Barbara Villiers by Mary Beale
-letter from Anthony Clayton, Exmouth, Devon, dated 10 March (?), concerning a portrait of Lady Bridget Bertie, later wife of Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds and minister of Charles II purported to be by Sir Peter Lely
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). |
| Image Caption | Letter from Philip Mould, Historical Portraits Ltd, London, dated 3 December 1997, concerning a copy of Lely's Barbara Villiers by Mary Beale with b/w print |