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Rene Hague., 05/12/1976-09/28/1976

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: 65721

Scope and Contents

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

  • 05/12/1976-09/28/1976

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Correspondence from Rene Hague to Michael Richey: ALS (1 page/1 sheet) 5/12/1976* - Questions about a picture which Richey explains: "The picture was of David Jones's painting Tristan ac Isseult in the National Museum of Wales. I answered the queries. A whipstaff, rather than a tiller would have been used, probably housed below decks. The small boat could indeed behave as depicted, a point I had discussed with David." ALS (2 pages/2 sheets) 9/28/1976* - Reference to Evelyn Waugh, Petra Tegetmeier.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TEGETMEIER, PETRA - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1976: Autographed Letter

WAUGH, EVELYN - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1976: Autographed Letter

JONES, DAVID - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1976: Autographed Letter

HAGUE, RENE - CORRES. TO RICHEY, MICHAEL 1976: Autographed Letter

RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRES. FROM HAGUE, RENE 1976: Autographed Letter

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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