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This institution also provides a list of works with incomplete provenance during the period 1933-1945.

WALLACE COLLECTION

Wallace Collection
Hertford House, Manchester Square
LONDON W1U 3BN

Contact for all enquiries about Holocaust or WWII Spoliation:
Stephen Duffy, Curator.
Fax 020-7563 9517

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION

French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Flemish, German and British paintings, miniatures, sculpture, French furniture and porcelain, arms and armour and other works of art bequeathed to the nation by Lady Wallace in 1897.

1. OVERALL PLANS

A. Areas which could contain looted items
None

B. Areas excluded and why
The collection was closed in accordance with the terms of Lady Wallace's bequest of 1897.

The Library of Hertford House has subsequently collected a small number of prints, drawings, watercolours and a piece of sculpture, but these relate principally to the history of the Collection itself. Any future acquisitions to the Library collection will be such as relate to the history of the collection, or the works contained in it, and as such are unlikely to have been wrongfully taken during the Holocaust and WWII period.

2. INFORMATION ON MAKING GENERAL ENQUIRIES OR ABOUT COLLECTIONS

A. Contact for all enquiries about Holocaust or WWII Spoliation
Stephen Duffy, Curator.
Fax 020-7563-9517

B. Details of Published catalogues and how to get access to them
See the the Wallace Collection website

C. The archives of the Wallace Collection consist of the administrative records of the Collection's Trustees and Directors which have been selected for their administrative or research value. These are public records, date from 1897 to the present day, and illuminate the Collection's activities in areas such as administration, finance, staff the building, exhibitions and publications. In addition, the Library of Hertford House contains documents relating to the Founders of the Collection and photographic records of the display of the Collection from c.1890. The Collection's curatorial, conservation and administrative departments retain their own records. These are also public records, but, as yet, do not have archival status.

Access to the Collection's archives may be obtained by arranging an appointment through the Librarian and Archivist, Andrea Gilbert Tel: 020 7563 9528 or writing to her at The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
or by e-mail: a.gilbert@the-wallace-collection.org.uk

D. How to make enquiries about collections
General enquiries regarding paintings created pre-1800 should be made to Ms. Jo Hedley, Curator. Enquiries about works on paper or paintings created during the 19th century should be made to Stephen Duffy (above). All enquiries should be made in writing.

E. Press office contact
Joanne Charlton (Publications Officer). Tel 020-7563-9516

F. Address of institution
Wallace Collection
Hertford House
Manchester Square
LONDON W1U 3BN

G. Website
http://www.the-wallace-collection.org.uk