File 6/1 - John family reminiscences

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6/1

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John family reminiscences

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  • [1968]-[1975] (Creation)

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1 folder (0.5 cm.)

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The file comprises notes on their recollections of Augustus John and their childhood, [1968]-[1975], 'Some aspects of Fryern' by Tristan de Vere Cole and of Sir Caspar John, David John, Dorelia John, Romilly John, Amaryllis Fleming, Poppet Pol, [Vivien White] and Villiers Bergne, with transcripts of three letters and a postcard from Augustus John, 1941-1958, to him with added notes on their context. Also included are photocopies from The Listener, March 1975, of Eric Rowan's article 'The fire and the fountain' quoting the impressions of Sir Caspar John and some of his siblings on the artist and on Gwen John with contributions by Mary Taubman; a note on the life of Augustus John's mother Augusta John (née Smith); notes from the talk Augustus John gave in [1949] for the [BBC, Far Eastern Service] entitled 'I speak for myself'; a note on Dorelia; and a photocopy of a typescript account 'The artist at home' by [Romilly John]. Also included is a photocopy of a letter, 1963, from the University Registry, Cardiff, relating to a proposed memorial plaque for the artist in Haverfordwest, with an extract from a Report of the Congregation of the University showing that he was awarded an LL.D degree by the University in 1932.

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The originals of the three letters and postcard from Augustus John to 'Bill' (Villiers Bergne) are in NLW MS 22022C.

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Papers, 1974-1975, relating to 'The Fire and the Fountain', a television documentary film by Eric Rowan about Augustus John and Gwen John, including scripts, correspondence with members of the John family and other participants, and photographs taken on location in Provence, are in NLW MS 23713E. A video copy of the film and an interview with Eric Rowan, recorded on minidisc in May 1998, are in the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales at NLW (UM 358, MD5).

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Preferred citation: 6/1

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vtls004293314

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(WlAbNL)0000293314

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  • Text: 6/1 (17).