File RAS COLL4/2/5 - Sale of Paintings to Dr P.E. Pieris

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GB 891 RAS COLL4-RAS COLL4/2-RAS COLL4/2/5

Title

Sale of Paintings to Dr P.E. Pieris

Date(s)

  • 1st Jan 1947 - 5th May 1950 (Creation)

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Name of creator

(1900–1976)

Biographical history

Paulus Edward Pieris Deraniyagala was a Sri Lankan paleontologist, zoologist, and artist. He specialised in fauna and human fossils of the Indian subcontinent. From 1939 to 1963, he was the director of the National Museum of Ceylon, and from 1961 to 1964,read more

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Scope and content

There are two letters from P.E. Pieris to Sir Richard Winstedt. The first thanks Sir Richard for informing him that the Council had agreed to sell the Painting to him for £100. Typed letter, 1 side, dated 1 January 1947. The Council Minutes for 12read more

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Language of material

  • English

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