Item 37: Letter from Charles Gély to Gilbert Stuart McClintock, 1927 February 28 (French)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 37
Dates
- Created: 1927 February 28 (French)
Creator
- Gely, Charles (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Printed Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
8.5 x 7 in.
Description:
The following item depicts a letter and itemized description by Charles Gely, an antiques salesman and art collector in Paris, to Gilbert Stuart McClintock, dated February 28, 1927. The letter Gely writes to McClintock regarding a previous letter he received from him. He has sent over images of items that may interest McClintock for his collection. Gely asks that the items that are not of interest be sent back to him and notes that the dimensions for each object are included on the back of their respective images. Following this brief message, Gely includes a brief history and cost of each item, pieces ranging from the 15th and 16th century, and includes altarpieces, statues in alabaster and multiple entombments in polychrome and wood. Some of the items have been restored, while others suffered minor and larger damages, which Gely notes in his description.
Location:
Toulouse, France
Transcription:
Attempted translation:
I hasten to reply to your letter and I am sending you enclosed a batch of photographs concerning the old objects; below are details and dimensions. I would be very grateful if you could return the photos of the objects which do not interest you. I will give you the very latest prices in French francs. You will find on the back of the photos the exact dimensions of the objects:
Number Io Triptych from the beginning of the 16th century with three panels, Flemish school, well-preserved wood. Number I [bis] open, Number I closed; the frames were regilded some time ago Net [Worth] ……………………….. 9.500 Frs [Francs] Number 9 2 Primitive late 15th century with gold background, polychrome. School of
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[School of] the South of France: Saints Catherine, net [worth] … 10.000 Frs [Francs] Numbers 3 and 4— Two altarpiece panels, primitive 15th century, gold background, polychrome and blue background, the Two… 20.000 Frs [Francs] Numbers (sic) 5—Gothic pillar[pillier] statue, Reims school, 15th century, slight traces of polychrome. The sword she holds in her right hand is missing, very beautiful piece, net… 18.000 Frs [Francs] Number 6 Alabaster statue of a bearded apostle from the monastery of Poblet, 16th century. This statue has undergone some light restorations. net… 9.5000 Frs [Francs]
Numbers 7 and 8– 15th century alabaster statue from the Church of Bruniquel (Tarn et Garonne) one of the alabasters has one of the corners missing, as you will see in the photograph. They are framed in red plush [velvet?]. The two… 12.000 Frs [Francs] Number 9 – Entombment, polychrome wooden group, 15th century… 15.000 Frs [Francs] Number 10 9 Entombment in polychrome gilded wood, Renaissance… 15.000 Frs [Francs] Number 11 — Small marble bust of a child from the Italian Renaissance period net… 12.000 Frs [Francs] Number 12 –Large armchair, Louis XIV period, black background dotted tapestry, polychrome flowers net… 12.000 Frs [Francs] Number 13 –Small temple of love in sculpted cold stone from Italy, early 19th century; in the middle of the temple is a large marble table of about 1100 in diameter with a small stone statuette representing Love holding a lance; the dome is made of wrought iron. Packaging in crates included 38.000 Frs [Francs]
Number Io Triptych from the beginning of the 16th century with three panels, Flemish school, well-preserved wood. Number I [bis] open, Number I closed; the frames were regilded some time ago Net [Worth] ……………………….. 9.500 Frs [Francs] Number 9 2 Primitive late 15th century with gold background, polychrome. School of
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[School of] the South of France: Saints Catherine, net [worth] … 10.000 Frs [Francs] Numbers 3 and 4— Two altarpiece panels, primitive 15th century, gold background, polychrome and blue background, the Two… 20.000 Frs [Francs] Numbers (sic) 5—Gothic pillar[pillier] statue, Reims school, 15th century, slight traces of polychrome. The sword she holds in her right hand is missing, very beautiful piece, net… 18.000 Frs [Francs] Number 6 Alabaster statue of a bearded apostle from the monastery of Poblet, 16th century. This statue has undergone some light restorations. net… 9.5000 Frs [Francs]
Numbers 7 and 8– 15th century alabaster statue from the Church of Bruniquel (Tarn et Garonne) one of the alabasters has one of the corners missing, as you will see in the photograph. They are framed in red plush [velvet?]. The two… 12.000 Frs [Francs] Number 9 – Entombment, polychrome wooden group, 15th century… 15.000 Frs [Francs] Number 10 9 Entombment in polychrome gilded wood, Renaissance… 15.000 Frs [Francs] Number 11 — Small marble bust of a child from the Italian Renaissance period net… 12.000 Frs [Francs] Number 12 –Large armchair, Louis XIV period, black background dotted tapestry, polychrome flowers net… 12.000 Frs [Francs] Number 13 –Small temple of love in sculpted cold stone from Italy, early 19th century; in the middle of the temple is a large marble table of about 1100 in diameter with a small stone statuette representing Love holding a lance; the dome is made of wrought iron. Packaging in crates included 38.000 Frs [Francs]
Creator
- Gely, Charles (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu