The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 6, February 9, 2003, Article 5

MISATTRIBUTION OF TIOLIER SALE

  Ted Buttrey of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge writes:
  "In the last issue of The E-Sylum  Richard Margolis asked
  about the Tiolier collection catalogue, which is unfindable.
  I wonder if there has been some confusion in the reference.

  There was a Tiolier sale in Paris, 18+ Jan 1836, held by
  Wateau & Chaumont auctioneers (Frits Lugt, Répertoire
  des Catalogues de Ventes Publiques, vol.2 1826-1860
  [The Hague, 1953] No.14188).  The catalogue ran to 22pp.
  and 1000 lots, largely books but also 14 lots of "Monn. Méd",
  which of course could have included a number of pieces per lot.

  Richard Margolis replies: "I am very familiar with the catalogue
  of Tiolier material that you cite from Lugt.  Indeed I located a
  copy of this in one of the Paris libraries, using as I recall,
  information in Lugt as to its location.  This was of course the
  catalogue of an auction sale, whereas the 1840 catalogue which
  was the subject of my inquiry was not. The latter was a listing
  of the  heart of the Tiolier holdings prepared the year before
  the collection was sold to Rousseau, and is completely different
  from the catalogue you refer to. But I thank you for your efforts
  on my behalf."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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