 The principal at the time, Dorothy Wedderburn, began the sale process which was completed by her successor, 
Norman Gowar.The paintings were a Turner "("Van Tromp going about to please his Masters, Ships at Sea, getting a good wetting" c.1844)"; a Constable "("A Sketch for View on the Stour, nr Dedham" c.1821/2)" and a Gainsborough "("Peasants going to Market