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Letter from Sir Charles Eastlake to Ralph N Wornum

30 Oct 1859

Title

Letter from Sir Charles Eastlake to Ralph N Wornum

Date

30 Oct 1859

Archive reference number

NGA2/3/3/70

Description

Hanover. Relating to the Soder sale and the bidding for the two Ruysdaels [Landscape with Waterfall, NG627, NG628]. He also comments on works by Snyders, Fyt and Antony Mer. Eastlake mentions an unsigned Weenix which he assumes to be by von Valekenberg "but excellence requires no name ... it is however so celebrated and so admired by the vulgar that it is likely to fetch an unusual price".

Record type

Item

Alternative reference numbers

NG32/71.70

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