Identity area
Reference code
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)
Level of description
File
Context area
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
Repository
Content and structure area
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 12… read more
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Language of material
- English
Access points
Name access points
- Pieris Paulus Edward 1874-1955 (Subject)