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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938
    - 1 - Correspondence of Henry Willingham Gell, including material relating to Sir John Franklin and topics of related historical or genealogical interest - 1855-1938
      - 3 - Correspondence gathered together by Henry Willingham Gell relating to the painting of John Franklin by Thomas Phillips, including correspondence on the attempt by John Philip Gell to recover the painting, involving Sophy Cracroft, who denied his claim, and his solicitors Rickards and Sons - 1855-1933

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/GHW/1/3/29
Former Reference	D3311/83/38
Title	Copy of letter from John Philip Gell to Messrs Rickards, enclsoing notes from Mrs Jupp and William Kaye
Date	18 Feb 1892
Description	On tracing of movements of the Franklin portrait by Phillips in the 1850s; no-one has heard of Sir John selling the portrait; wonders whether it would be improper to ask Miss Cracroft, who lived with Lady Franklin between 1845 and 1853 and was her executrix, if she knew when and of whom Lady Franklin bought it. Includes a small family tree at bottom.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Sender	John Philip Gell
Sender Location	Buxted
Recipient	Rickards and Son
Recipient Location	No address
Archive Creator	Henry Willingham Gell (1856-1942)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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