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Michael Holroyd (Augustus John) Research Papers, John, Henry, 1907-1935
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Henry John correspondence

The file comprises photocopies of letters, 1927-1929, from Father Martin D'Arcy to [Henry John] and his reminiscences of Henry John, [1968x1976], in the hand of Michael Holroyd and of Tom Burns, 1973; letters, 1926-[1929], from Augustus John to his son Henry; a letter from Henry to 'Grannie' [Mrs Ada Nettleship] and Poppet; a letter, 1926, from Henry to his father from Rome, together with a photocopy of an article entitled 'Augustus John's son a Jesuit novice', [1929].

D'Arcy, Martin Cyril, Father, 1888-1976

Press cuttings

The file comprises photocopies of press cuttings and some originals relating to the Chenil Art Gallery, Chelsea, and art exhibitions of paintings by Augustus John held there, 1923-1924; his missing son Henry, 1935; obituaries of the artist, 1961; and a profile, 1967, of Sir Caspar John; together with notes by Michael Holroyd of headings about the artist in The Daily Telegraph, 1916-1952, and The Times, 1910-1967.