Correspondence: Gray, Nicolete., 06/20/1977-07/17/1979

File — Box: 3, Folder: 31

Identifier: 42231

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 3, Folders 12 -58; Box 4, Folders 1-10) This series of correspondence is by many of Jones' friends and admirers. Written primarily to his long-time friend Harman Grisewood, the letters concern Jones' work and welfare. Arrangement is alphabetical by correspondent. Includes correspondence from Faber and Faber publishers, Cambridge University, the National Library of Wales, and the Ulster Museum, concerning the disposition of his estate, the publication of his written works and exhibition of his art.

Dates

06/20/1977-07/17/1979

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.75 Linear Feet (10 Hollinger boxes: 8 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case, 1 Drop-front flat case (20x24"))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains 4 ALS, 1 postcard to HG concerning research for her book entitled, "The Painted Inscriptions of David Jones," (Gordon Fraser Gallery, 1981). Includes ALS to Bernard Wall concerning fund raising for DJ (possibly dating from 1953 at the inception of the annuity fund raising). On the reverse is an ALS from Wall to HG suggesting that "if we were short of funds we should ask Stravinsky who is a great admirer of Davids & very rich." Note also that Vera Stravinsky appears on the list of 1965 American subscribers to the "David Jones Birthday Fund" (Folder 3:20, typed by Mrs. Douglas Cleverdon and sent by Cleverdon to Stanley Honeyman.) @ In a letter to H.S. (Jim) Ede dated 9/16/63 from Northwick Lodge, DJ describes a meeting with Igor and Vera Stravinsky: "I was greatly honoured and extremely astonished by a visit at Whitsuntide by Stravinsky and his wife. He was on a visit to London and apparently had read something or other of my work and wanted to come and see me. I said, when phoned up about it, that I would go to London to his hotel, as he is over eighty, but they said no, he wants to come and see some of your visual art. Well, they came, and were absolutely sweet, both of them, straightforward, direct, appreciative, amusing and relaxed..." ("Dai Greatcoat..." pp.192-3).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

STRAVINSKY, IGOR AND VERA RE DAVID JONES FUND - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

JONES, DAVID - FUNDS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

GRAY, NICOLETE - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1977-79: Autographed Letter

GRISEWOOD, HARMAN - CORRES. FROM GRAY, NICOLETE 1977-79: Autographed Letter

GRAY, NICOLETE - "PAINTED INSCRIPTIONS OF DAVID JONES" - REF.: Autographed Letter

GRAY, NICOLETE - CORRES. TO WALL, BERNARD (N.D.): Autographed Letter

WALL, BERNARD - CORRES. FROM GRAY, NICOLETE (N.D.): Autographed Letter

WALL, BERNARD - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN (N.D.): Autographed Letter

GRISEWOOD, HARMAN - CORRES. FROM WALL, BERNARD (N.D.): Autographed Letter