Accession Number

984.064.002

Description

A paper auction catalogue for the sale of Laura Miller Dunsmuir's property at her Colwood residence named Hatley Park, the information on the front cover bordered by three thin black lines, the word Hatley Park in upper case letters across the top above a black and white photograph of the Castle's south façade, a body of water in the foreground, printed beneath the photograph "Unreserved Public Auction Sale of the Luxurious House Furnishings under instructions form J. Graham; Esq.; Will Be Sold at the Residence of the late Mrs. LM. Dunsmuir; Hatley park Commencing THURSDAY; JUNE 1st and Continuing June 2-3-5-6 at 2 P.M. Each Day Admittance By Catalogue only Price of Catalogue; 25 cents. Sale Conducted By MAYNARD & SONS AUCTIONEERS 731-733 Johnson Street Victoria", the catalogue's back cover listing seven "CONDITIONS OF SALE", pages 1 to 25 listing contents of the various rooms and some interior photographs, the entire catalogue printed in black ink on cream-coloured background, 25 pages overall.

Narrative

The June 1939 auction of Dunsmuir furnishings from Hatley Park was attended by many Victorians. In stark contrast to the 1909 Craigdarroch auction, the history of many items sold from Hatley Park was remembered by the descendants of buyers. Some of these items are now in Craigdarroch's museum collection and are listed in this auction catalogue, including the set of Chambers Encyclodedias that form part of this accession. 

History of Use

This catalogue was used by the source's father on June 3, 1939 when he attended the auction sale at Hatley Park. He purchased a set of Chamber's Encyclopedias (see 984.064.001) and kept them together with this catalogue at his Victoria residence. The source sold this catalgue and the encyclopedias to The Castle Society in 1984.

Date

1939

Dimensions

22.9 cm x 15.3 cm

Support

Paper

Inscription

In pencil on the front cover:1939

Country of Origin

Canada