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Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.

Found in 1305 Collections and/or Records:

Duncan Grant letter to Kenneth Clark, 1930s

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 39002106128789], Folder: 37
Call Number: MSS 39
Scope and Contents:

Grant says that two of his artist friends, Robert Lotiron and a "M. Clairin" [probably Pierre-Eugène Clairin], are looking for works to include in an exhibition of English pictures for their "Autumn Salon" [Salon d'Automne]. He says that they would like to talk to Clark about the matter and gives him their address in Queen's Gate.

Dates: 1930s

Duncan Grant letter to Kenneth Clark, 1941 November 29

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 39002106128789], Folder: 41
Call Number: MSS 39
Scope and Contents:

Grant says that two of his artist friends, Robert Lotiron and a "M. Clairin" [probably Pierre-Eugène Clairin], are looking for works to include in an exhibition of English pictures for their "Autumn Salon" [Salon d'Automne]. He says that they would like to talk to Clark about the matter and gives him their address in Queen's Gate.

Dates: 1941 November 29

Duncan Grant letter to Kenneth Clark, 1941 December 30

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 39002106128789], Folder: 42
Call Number: MSS 39
Scope and Contents:

Grant says that two of his artist friends, Robert Lotiron and a "M. Clairin" [probably Pierre-Eugène Clairin], are looking for works to include in an exhibition of English pictures for their "Autumn Salon" [Salon d'Automne]. He says that they would like to talk to Clark about the matter and gives him their address in Queen's Gate.

Dates: 1941 December 30

Duncan Grant letter to Kenneth Clark, 1941

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 39002106128789], Folder: 43
Call Number: MSS 39
Scope and Contents:

Grant says that two of his artist friends, Robert Lotiron and a "M. Clairin" [probably Pierre-Eugène Clairin], are looking for works to include in an exhibition of English pictures for their "Autumn Salon" [Salon d'Automne]. He says that they would like to talk to Clark about the matter and gives him their address in Queen's Gate.

Dates: 1941

Duncan Grant letter to Kenneth Clark, 1942 January 4

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 39002106128789], Folder: 44
Call Number: MSS 39
Scope and Contents:

Grant says that two of his artist friends, Robert Lotiron and a "M. Clairin" [probably Pierre-Eugène Clairin], are looking for works to include in an exhibition of English pictures for their "Autumn Salon" [Salon d'Automne]. He says that they would like to talk to Clark about the matter and gives him their address in Queen's Gate.

Dates: 1942 January 4

Duncan Grant letter to Kenneth Clark, 1942 January 12

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 39002106128789], Folder: 45
Call Number: MSS 39
Scope and Contents:

Grant says that two of his artist friends, Robert Lotiron and a "M. Clairin" [probably Pierre-Eugène Clairin], are looking for works to include in an exhibition of English pictures for their "Autumn Salon" [Salon d'Automne]. He says that they would like to talk to Clark about the matter and gives him their address in Queen's Gate.

Dates: 1942 January 12

Duncan Grant postcard to Kenneth Clark, 1942 August 8

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 39002106128789], Folder: 48
Call Number: MSS 39
Scope and Contents:

Grant says that two of his artist friends, Robert Lotiron and a "M. Clairin" [probably Pierre-Eugène Clairin], are looking for works to include in an exhibition of English pictures for their "Autumn Salon" [Salon d'Automne]. He says that they would like to talk to Clark about the matter and gives him their address in Queen's Gate.

Dates: 1942 August 8

Duncan Grant postcard to Kenneth Clark, 1936

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 39002106128789], Folder: 31
Call Number: MSS 39
Scope and Contents:

Grant says that two of his artist friends, Robert Lotiron and a "M. Clairin" [probably Pierre-Eugène Clairin], are looking for works to include in an exhibition of English pictures for their "Autumn Salon" [Salon d'Automne]. He says that they would like to talk to Clark about the matter and gives him their address in Queen's Gate.

Dates: 1936

E. McKnight Kauffer letter to Evelyn Hunt, 1937 October 23

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 37
Call Number: MSS 54
Scope and Contents:

Kauffer accepts the invitation to act as adjudicator for the exhibition and asks for details regarding time.

Dates: 1937 October 23

E. McKnight Kauffer letter to Evelyn Hunt, 1937 November 6

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 38
Call Number: MSS 54
Scope and Contents:

Kauffer confirms intention to see exhibit on Friday 19 in the afternoon.

Dates: 1937 November 6

E. McKnight Kauffer letter to Frank B. Mason, 1934 December 4

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 36
Call Number: MSS 54
Scope and Contents:

Kauffer informs Mason he has gotten [E.C.] Gregory's consent to donate a prize for the exhibition, and will himself present the prize. He also mentions the probable willingness of Denis Cohen to offer a prize as well. Marginalia at bottom of page in pencil, signed FBM, notes that he verified Gregory's intent to provide a prize.

Dates: 1934 December 4

Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1854 October 16

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 9
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents: Burne-Jones says he would have written to Price earlier had he not had "too much friendship to pour my sorrows into your ear." He states that Price's last letter came at a time when he was "suffering greater mental troubles than [he] ever remember[s]." Burne-Jones complains about the postponement of the start of the university term, remarking that he "longed to be back with [William] Morris and his glorious little company of martyrs." Burne-Jones describes a recent evening party...
Dates: 1854 October 16

Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1856 January 9

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents: Burne-Jones asks why Price has not yet sent the "MS," presumably a piece for The Oxford and Cambridge Magazine. He tells him that Burne-Jones's aunt has been Price's "champion all along," transcribing a humorous conversation he had with her at breakfast the previous day, in which Burne-Jones describes Price as a "reprobate" and "a dissolute little creature" while "Auntie" defends him as a "dear little fellow." Burne-Jones says he does not want to hurry Price over the magazine but that they...
Dates: 1856 January 9

Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1856 May 18

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 11
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents: Burne-Jones begins the letter with the following declaration: "Mr Jones begs respectfully to inform the public that he executes pictures of the most chaste and unique description upon the most reasonable terms." He then lists prices for a variety of types of drawings, including "love scenes, executed in bold style, indian ink" (5 shillings) and "full length caricature" (2 shillings and sixpence). He goes on to announce that he is "desirous of forming...
Dates: 1856 May 18

Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1856 May 30

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 12
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents: Burne-Jones says that he owes Price more apologies than he has time to write at present. He tells Price he has taken rooms at Old House, Ship Street in Oxford and asks that Price tells him which train he will take to Oxford so that Burne-Jones can meet him. Burne-Jones goes on to give Price details about gaining entry to New College, remarking that on Sunday morning it is hosting a private party and admission will not be possible. He recommends that Price asks the sub-warden --...
Dates: 1856 May 30

Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1856 June 15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 13
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents: Burne-Jones sends his best wishes for Price's recovery from a bout of illness, remarking that he "daren't tell Auntie about it, or she'd be hurrying off to nurse [Price]." He asks if Price could stay in Birmingham for the first three days of the following week as Burne-Jones will be visiting his father and would like to see Price, commenting that "it seems generations past since [they] had one of those dear evenings." Burne-Jones says that he is happier than he has ever been...
Dates: 1856 June 15

Edward Burne-Jones letter to Cormell Price, 1861 June 28

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 14
Call Number: MSS 45
Scope and Contents: Burne-Jones says he has been a "villain" in his lack of correspondence with Price and says that the rest of the day will be given over to writing him letters, remarking that although the letter will only take half an hour to write, "the exertion will completely do for [him]." He asks if Price is "lonely out there" and says he has encouraged William Morris to write to him and will try to get "everyone" to do the same. He says they will all be so glad when Price comes back. ...
Dates: 1861 June 28