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Acquisition file

8 May 1945-11 Nov 1970

Title

Acquisition file

Date

8 May 1945-11 Nov 1970

Archive reference number

NG14/118/1

Description

3 letters from Marsh to Clark, 8-14 May 1945 re his decision to give rather than bequeath 'Summit of Cader Idris' by Wilson to the Gallery and his request that the label should state that the picture was given on VE day; 3 letters from Marsh to Hendy, 30 Jul-31 Aug 1946 offering an engraving of the Wilson picture and discussing the condition of his self-portrait by Standley Spencer and the wording on the label for and display of the Wilson picture given in 1945; copy of a letter from the Keeper [Gibson] to Marsh, 14 Oct 1946, accepting the engraving of the Wilson picture; copy of a letter from Michael Levey to Martin Butlin, Keeper of British Collections at Tate, 11 Nov 1970 re the label for the Wilson

Record type

File

Paintings referenced in this record

Related material

NG3/5596/1-5 Correspondence between Clark and Marsh, 22-27 Feb 1934, re his proposed bequest of the picture including signed deed of gift, 27 Feb 1934

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