MS 920 16
MS 920 16
Hannen family archive: Papers of Lancelot (Gordon) Hannen
Series
1917 - c.1950
1 volume and 1 file
Lancelot (Gordon) Hannen (1897-1964) was the only son of Lancelot (Lance) Hannen (1867-1942) and Delia Ellie Mary Dinnis (1872-1975). He was educated at Radley College and Cambridge University. He served in the British Army in France in World War I and was wounded at Arras. After the war, he joined his father at Christie's in 1920; succeeded his father as picture auctioneer in 1938 and became a partner and later Chairman of Christie’s. He married Joyce Clode. They had a son, Lancelot (Guy) Michael Hannen.
Gordon Hannen's papers comprise records and documents relating to his military service in World War I and World War II and relating to his work as auctioneer at Christie's
Gordon Hannen's papers comprise records and documents relating to his military service in World War I and World War II and relating to his work as auctioneer at Christie's