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Letter from Colin Agnew to Tim Agnew

Nov 11 [c 1929]

Title

Letter from Colin Agnew to Tim Agnew

Date

Nov 11 [c 1929]

Archive reference number

NGA27/32/1/100

Description

Letter (Nov 11 [c 1929]) from Colin Agnew to Tim Agnew, written from 125 East 57th Street, New York, stating that he fears "we're in for a very "thin" season here" but hopes it will be only a temporary situation. He discusses the economic situation in America and its effect on potential sales. He suggests the opportunity, whilst dealers "except possibly Colnaghi and Roehler" are nervous, is taken to make low offers for the purchase of works by Veronese and Tintoretto and asks if Tim Agnew has secured two works by Cotes.

Named persons featured:
Agnew, Colin George 1882-1975
Agnew, Hugh Ladas (Tim) 1894-1975
Tintoretto, Jacopo c1518-1594
Veronese, Paolo 1528-1588
Cotes, Francis 1726- 1770

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