File NLW Facs 975 - Correspondence of John Quinn and Gwen John.

Identity area

Reference code

NLW Facs 975

Title

Correspondence of John Quinn and Gwen John.

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.

Related units of description

For other photocopies of John Quinn's letters to Gwen John see NLW, Michael Holroyd Papers.

Notes area

Note

Preferred citation: NLW Facs 975

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004320603

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000320603

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Rules and/or conventions used

This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.