MS 920 15

Reference code

MS 920 15

Title

Hannen family archive: Papers of Lancelot (Lance) Hannen

Level

Series

Date

1785-c.1970

Extent & medium

10 files, 43 volumes, 3 items and 4 boxes

Content description

Lancelot (Lance) Hannen (1867-1942) was the youngest son of Benjamin Hannen (1830-1906) and Fanny Woodhouse (1942-1911). He was educated at Radley College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he read law. He was a member of the Trinity Hall and Cambridge University rowing crew, 1888-89. He joined Christie, Manson & Woods in 1889 and became picture auctioneer and retired as senior partner of the firm . He presided over the Red Cross sales of art at Christie's during World War I and II which raised considerable sums for the war effort. His leisure interests included fishing, boating, amateur theatricals and travelling. He Married Delia Ellie Mary Dinnis (1872-1975) and they had two children:

Lancelot (Gordon) Hannen (1897-1964) and
Beryl Olga (Hannen Wells (1904-1986)

Lance Hannen's papers comprise papers relating to his career at Christie's, his interest in amateur theatricals, boating, travelling, photography and fishing

Arrangement

Lance Hannen's papers were disordered and an artificial arrangement into 6 sub-series has been imposed by the archivist:

01: Personal papers

02: Theatrical papers

03: Christie, Manson & Woods papers

04: Travel diaries

05: Photographs

06: Property and legal documents