Paintings correspondence and evaluation

Reference:GB 248 UGC 199/8/3/3
Dates of Creation:1968-1991
Physical Description:

Scope and Content
- List of Ben Line related original paintings of value and historic interest, 1974;
- 53 items of correspondence regarding the location, commission and valuation of Ben Line related paintings, including those by Captain Alexander Cromarty. Some items of correspondence have photographs attached, 1968-1991;
- photocopy of an evaluation provided by Sotheby's for 35 paintings for the purpose of insurance for The Ben Line Steamers, 1986;
- photocopy of rear of a painting, possibly of Bengloe, with a label explaining that it was purchased from T. J. Palmer who offered it to the company after hearing of the launch of a new Bengloe in 1961;
- photograph of a painting of Captain Alexander Cromarty, c1980s;
- photograph of a painting of an unknown sail ship, c1980s;
- presscutting from Lloyd's List featuring an article about marine artist, Gordon Frickers, 1990.

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