Correspondence: Hills, Paul., 02/19/1976-02/19/1976

File — Box: 3, Folder: 34

Identifier: 42234

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

02/19/1976-02/19/1976

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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 long ALS to HG, 4 pp. Hills is one of what John Matthias describes as the "third generation" of David Jones critics, which also includes Thomas Dilworth, John Peck, Jeremy Hooker, Neil Corcoran, Vincent Sherry, Kathleen Staudt, Patrick Deane and others: "It is with this generation, I feel, that David Jones criticism comes fully of age....In the work of these critics...criticism finally begins fully to recognize the poet and artist as a major figure who requires no special pleading, whether by Roman Catholics, Welshmen or historians of The War, but only a depth of understanding equal to his vision" (Matthias, "David Jones: Man and Poet," pp.19-20). @ This letter concerns Hills' work on a catalog of DJ's artwork, possibly published later as "David Jones" (London: The Tate Gallery, 1981). See annotation by Samuel Rees in "David Jones: Man and Poet" by John Matthias, p.527. @ Excerpt of the letter: @ "I first met David in 1968 and visited him regularly until three weeks before he died. He seemed particularly pleased that I was trying to track down and catalogue his paintings and I well remember the interest in his eye when I was able to show him photographs of paintings that he had not seen for decades..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HILLS, PAUL - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1976: Autographed Letter

GRISEWOOD, HARMAN - CORRES. FROM HILLS, PAUL 1976: Autographed Letter

JONES, DAVID - ARTWORK: CATALOG BY PAUL HILLS - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter