Creator:
John, Augustus, 1878-1961.
Inclusive Dates:
1933- 1958
Abstract:
Eight outgoing letters written by the Welsh artist, portrait painter to author Gerald Brenan and his wife, Gamel. John writes extensively about his 1955 encounter with John Cowper Powys at his home at Blaenau Ffestiniog. Also a 1934 letter mentioning the celebrated British surgeon, Herbert Barker.
Type of Material:
Letters (correspondence)
Subject:
Artists.
Painters.
Art -- Painters
Painters, Wales.
Painting, Modern, 20th century.
Portrait drawing.
Portrait painters.
Creator:
Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925.
Inclusive Dates:
1895- 1923
Abstract:
The papers of the American artist consist of outgoing letters (Wilfrid Ashley, Lawrence Barnett, Walter Berry, Mrs. John Fuller-Maitland, George Henschel, Mrs. Colin Hunter, William Kendall, Blanche Marchesi, Alice Meynell, S. Weir Mitchell, Mrs. J.P. Morgan, Edward Poynter, and Mrs. Hall Walker), mostly of a personal nature, in which Sargent discusses his work, responds to social invitations, and makes appointments with various of his patrons for sittings.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Artists.
Painters.
Art -- Painters
Painters, United States.
Portrait painters, United States.
Portrait painting, 19th century.
Portrait painting, 20th century.
Painting, American.
Painting, Modern, 19th century.
Painting, Modern, 20th century.