India has purchased a rich archive comprising of thousands of letters and documents related to Mahatma Gandhi, including those on his controversial relationship with architect Hermann Kallenbach. Auctioneer Sotheby's said the deal was concluded in a 'private transaction'. However, it did not disclose the amount the Indian government paid for the documents. "Sotheby's is pleased to announce that the Gandhi- Kallenbach archive, which had been scheduled for auction in Sotheby's English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations Auction on July 10, 2012, has been sold in a private transaction to the Indian Government," a statement by the auctioneer said yesterday. The archive was to be auctioned today, but after a contract was signed between the auctioneer and India's Ministry of Culture on Friday, the auction was cancelled. Source: Indian Express
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Gandhi-Kallenbach archive sold to India: Sotheby's
India has purchased a rich archive comprising of thousands of letters and documents related to Mahatma Gandhi, including those on his controversial relationship with architect Hermann Kallenbach. Auctioneer Sotheby's said the deal was concluded in a 'private transaction'. However, it did not disclose the amount the Indian government paid for the documents. "Sotheby's is pleased to announce that the Gandhi- Kallenbach archive, which had been scheduled for auction in Sotheby's English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations Auction on July 10, 2012, has been sold in a private transaction to the Indian Government," a statement by the auctioneer said yesterday. The archive was to be auctioned today, but after a contract was signed between the auctioneer and India's Ministry of Culture on Friday, the auction was cancelled. Source: Indian Express