Acquisition file

Correspondence with Dr Williamson re proposed bequest of Sir H. Samuelson; correspondence with Messrs Fladgate & Co, solicitors to the executors of Sir H. Samuelson's will re acceptance of the bequest and payment of French death duties; correspondence with Messrs Chenue re arrangements for the transport of the pictures and cassone from France and damage sustained to the latter in transit.

See Dossier NG4904 for letter from Doctor Williamson to Clark, 27 Nov 1934, re Sir H. Samuelson's intention to bequeath three important pictures to the Gallery; Clark's reply dated 28 Nov 1934 discussing Samuelson's pictures and asking Dr Williamson to inform Mrs Samuelson that the Gallery would be most grateful for the bequest; letter from Samuelson to Doctor Williamson, 10 Dec 1934 re his intention to bequeath five works to the Gallery and providing details of their provenance; letter from Clark to Samuelson, 13 Dec 1934 expressing his delight on learning from Doctor Williamson that he still intended to bequeath his pictures to the Gallery.