Record

RefNoLH/7/1/2/4/3/4
CollectionGB 950: Leighton House Archive
Date11 Dec 1926 - 21 May 1975
DescriptionCorrespondence and paperwork re loan by Mrs Margaret Mackail, 6 Pembroke Gardens, W8 of works by Sir Edward Burne-Jones includes list of works, insurance matters, restoration and probate papers. Loan continued by members of family following Mrs Mackail's death in 1953. Star of Bethlehem (details of conservation work undertaken in 1965, photograph and accession card included) was reclaimed by family and sold at Sotherby's in 1971 for 4000 gns. 5 designs for mosaics for St Paul's Rome where collected by Christies on 1 Sep 1970. All works were returned to the family by 1981. Details of arrangements 1981 onwards with the family can be found at LH/7/1/12.
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