Questions to #histodons #arthistorians. Have you ever tried to get to the buyer / seller of an archival document that has been subject to an #auction? I tried to contact the auction house through the website where I saw an archival document sold for private rather than public use but was never put in touch with the seller. It'd be very interesting to know where the document came from and whether there are others, and possibly to put them to public rather than private use. Any suggestions as to how to approach the auction house effectively? I honestly doubt that they have ever passed my query on to the original seller. Or am i missing the point and should just give up on tracking down the initiator of a private transaction? In case it's relevant: it was a handwritten note by the former #QueenOfHaiti to borrow some money. Date: 1847.