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Letter from [D. Herbert Ogden] to Charles Gerald Agnew

19 Aug 1927

Title

Letter from [D. Herbert Ogden] to Charles Gerald Agnew

Date

19 Aug 1927

Archive reference number

NGA27/11/1/277

Description

Copy record of a letter from [D. Herbert Ogden] to Charles Gerald Agnew, relaying information provided by Colin Agnew on the potential purchase of nine paintings at Petworth House from Lord Leconfield, through the intermediary Captain Hanbury. Arthur Joseph Sulley has agreed with Colin Agnew to share in the purchase and initially finance it in total and Hanbury has been authorised to make an offer price, given in code. Hanbury will receive a commission and a possible bonus on the paintings' sale.

Named persons featured:
Odgen, Daniel Herbert 1865-1927
Agnew, Charles Gerald 1882-1954
Agnew, Colin George 1882-1975
Agnew, Charles Morland 1855-1931
Wyndham, Charles Henry, 3rd Baron Leconfield 1872-1952
Hanbury, Captain [ ]
Cuyp, Aelbert Jacobsz 1620-1691
di Cosimo, Agnolo [Bronzino] 1503-1572
Harmenszoon van Rijn, Rembrandt 1606-1669
Watteau, Antoine 1684- 1721

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