Rene Hague., 08/23/1974-08/30/1974

File — Box: 1, Folder: 25

Identifier: 65716

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Michael Richey papers 1, consist of original correspondence from personal friends who also comprise the notable circle of artists who congregated at the home of English sculptor Eric Gill (1882-1940), on Pigotts farm in Buckinghamshire. Together with Gill, these included Anthony Foster, Rene Hague, David Jones, Walter Shewring, and Denis Tegetmeier.

Correspondence is also included from other well-known acquaintances (many of whom were related or closely associated to the Pigotts circle), such as Tom Burns, Graham Greene, Harman Grisewood (also longtime friend of Rene Hague and David Jones), Shirley Hazzard, Fiona MacCarthy (Gill's biographer), Jacques Maritain, Prudence Pelham (Buhler), Margaret Pepler, George Speaight, and Bernard Wall, as well as members of Richey's family.

Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by individual. Michael Richey provided annotations to many of the letters, indicated with an asterisk (*). A copy of the complete annotations is located in Folder 73.

Dates

08/23/1974-08/30/1974

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence from Rene Hague to Michael Richey: ALS (2 pages/2 sheets) dated 8/23/1974.* Reference to Harman and Margaret Grisewood and to Barbara Wall. ALS (2 pages/2 sheets) dated 8/25/1974.* References to nautical passages in David Jones' "Anathemata." Hague was in the process of writing his book, "A Commentary on the Anathemata of David Jones," (1977). ALS (1 page) dated 8/30/1974. Reference to David Jones.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JONES, DAVID - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1974: Autographed Letter

HAGUE, RENE - CORRES. TO RICHEY, MICHAEL 1974: Autographed Letter

RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRES. FROM HAGUE, RENE 1974: Autographed Letter

GRISEWOOD, HARMAN & MARGARET - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1974: Autographed Letter

WALL, BARBARA - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1974: Autographed Letter

HAGUE, RENE - BOOK: "COMMENTARY ON THE ANATHEMATA OF DAVID JONES" REF: Autographed Letter