Material concerning the sale of pictures belonging to Sir John Ramsden Bt, sold at auction on 27 and 30 May 1932

Scope and Content

Includes:

-newspaper cutting concerning the forthcoming sale of the painting known as the Janssen Portrait of Shakespeare from the collection of Sir John Ramsden Bt

-newspaper cutting with an image of the 'Janssen or Somerset' portrait of Shakespeare

-newspaper cutting of a published letter concerning portraits of Shakespeare

-three newspaper cuttings concerning the prices of pictures belonging to Sir John Ramsden Bt, sold at auction on 27 and 30 May 1932, including works by Reynolds and Gainsborough

6 items pasted into: Christie, Manson & Woods (1932) Pictures by old masters. [Auction catalogue] London: Christie, Manson & Woods

[Available in the Paul Mellon Centre's Library, see URL below]

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