Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1982 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 folder
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Gwendolen Mary (Gwen) John (1876-1939), painter, was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. She was the sister of fellow artist Augustus John (1878-1961). Between 1895 and 1898 she was a pupil at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, alongside her ... »
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased from Miss Sara John, Oswestry, January 2004.; 0200401718
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Photocopies of letters, 1916-1924, to Gwen John from her American patron, John Quinn, and of copies kept by Quinn of his letters from the artist, 1910-1924.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- English
Language and script notes
English
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Original letters sent by Gwen John to John Quinn are held in the New York Public Library. Original letters sent by Quinn to Gwen John are NLW MS 22309C, ff. 1-133.
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Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: NLW Facs 975
Alternative identifier(s)
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GEAC system control number
Access points
Name access points
- John, Gwen, 1876-1939 -- Correspondence (Subject)
- Quinn, John, 1870-1924 -- Correspondence. (Subject)
- Quinn, John, 1870-1924 (Subject)
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Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.