Catalogue of an Important Group of Gothic Tapestries and Embroideries from a Famous Continental Source
Creation: 1931
Before the age of internet auctions, art collectors relied on print catalogs from major auction houses to discover new works for their collections or galleries. This Christie’s catalog from 1931 provides illustrations of works to be auctioned along with background information on the artist and the period in which the work was produced. Such catalogs are essential reference sources for art historians who are tracing the historical ownership of a work of art.
Title
Catalogue of an Important Group of Gothic Tapestries and Embroideries from a Famous Continental Source
Contributor
Date
Creation: 1931
Subject
Description
Before the age of internet auctions, art collectors relied on print catalogs from major auction houses to discover new works for their collections or galleries. This Christie’s catalog from 1931 provides illustrations of works to be auctioned along with background information on the artist and the period in which the work was produced. Such catalogs are essential reference sources for art historians who are tracing the historical ownership of a work of art.
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Copyright; use considered fair according to the ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
Format
Auction catalogs
Source
MSS0088, Contini-Volterra Photographic Archive, Box 321
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Citation
“Catalogue of an Important Group of Gothic Tapestries and Embroideries from a Famous Continental Source,” Gallery, accessed June 30, 2022, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/921.