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Acquisition file

30 Sep 1938-14 May 1955

Title

Acquisition file

Date

30 Sep 1938-14 May 1955

Archive reference number

NG14/51/8

Description

This file contains correspondence with Sir Robert Mond re the removal of the pictures by Cima to the Gallery; correspondence re the handover of the Mantegna 'Imperator Mundi' from the estate of Violet, Lady Melchett; correspondence with the Treasury Solicitor, Lord Melchett and the Marchioness of Reading [eldest grandchild of Dr Mond] and Messrs Oppenheimer, Nathan and Van Dyck re hanging the Mond collection throughout the Gallery including a copy of Counsel's opinion on legality of such, dated 1 May 1951; correspondence with the Treasury Solicitor, Leonard Koetser and the press re attribution of 'The Virgin and Child with an Angel' by Francia including some press cuttings.

Record type

File

Alternative reference numbers

S957.6

Paintings referenced in this record

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