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Letter of provenance for a portrait of Mrs Scott Moncrieff from Colonel J. Richardson to ...

nd [c 1900-1920]

Title

Letter of provenance for a portrait of Mrs Scott Moncrieff from Colonel J. Richardson to [Thos. Agnew & Sons]

Date

nd [c 1900-1920]

Archive reference number

NGA27/32/1/50

Description

Handwritten letter of provenance (with envelope, written from the Junior Carlton Club) from Colonel J. Richardson to [Thos. Agnew & Sons] for a portrait of Mrs Scott Moncrieff, purchased by Colonel James Wilson of Sneaton Castle from Mrs Moncrieff's brother between 1820-1830 and passed by descent to Colonel J. Richardson, who states that it the family has always believed the painting to be the work of Henry Raeburn.

Named persons featured:
Richardson, Colonel James Wilson, J.P. 1851- C 1936
Wilson, Colonel James, M.P. d 1830
Raeburn, Henry 1756-1823

Record type

Item

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