[DCRM-L] How to cite auction sale in provenance note

[Daryl Green]

Hi Henry,
If it is the direct source of acquisition, I use the 541 field in a construction like this:
541 1      |cPurchase;|aSotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge (David Laing's sale, third portion, first day, no. 1184);|d1879.|5StSaUL

Hope this helps!
-Daryl

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From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On Behalf Of Deborah J. Leslie
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Henry,

If there is a standardized way, I don't know of it. I should think that including the following as it is available in natural language, as long as it is clear, should be fine.


§  Auction house

§  Date of sale

§  Whose collection, if the sale is identified in that way

§  Lot number, if available


Sotheby sale of W.B. Rhodes' library, April 1825:17


From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On Behalf Of Henry Raine
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I'd like to include a Sotheby's sale as part of the provenance note for an item in our collection.  Is there a standardized way to cite an auction sale in a provenance note?

Thanks for your help,
Henry


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