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David Jones: Exhibition Catalog., 07/24/1954-01/30/1955

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 37
Identifier: 76108

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

This collection comprises the second acquisition of the papers of Harman Grisewood (1906-1997). Included is a long run (Boxes 1 through 5) of correspondence from notable individuals such as W.H. Auden, Max Beerbohm, Violet Bonham-Carter, Tom Burns (editor of "The Tablet”), Winston S. Churchill, historian Christopher Dawson, B.B.C. director general Hugh Greene, Vivien Greene (wife of writer Graham Greene), Deirdre and Rupert Hart-Davis, Sibyl Hathaway (Dame of Sark), Saunders Lewis, members of the Plunket Greene family (Alexander, Gwen, Olivia and Richard), Christopher Sykes, Evelyn Waugh, and Mia and Douglas Woodruff.

Included is correspondence from friends of the artist and poet David Jones: Joan and Rene Hague, Prudence Pelham, Mike Richey, and Barbara and Bernard Wall. In addition there is considerable correspondence from Thomas Dilworth, scholar and writer on David Jones, regarding research for his books. Lengthy correspondence from friend Leslie Hope, daughter Sabina Bailey and wife Margaret Grisewood, are also included.

A group of letters from various family members discusses the Grisewood genealogy.

One box consists of correspondence, articles, and printed ephemera relating to the poet and artist David Jones.

The collection includes subject files, articles and lectures by Grisewood relating to his career with the B.B.C. The final three boxes of the collection contain manuscripts of unpublished works by Grisewood, primarily manuscripts for novels.

Dates

  • 07/24/1954-01/30/1955

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 8.96 Linear Feet (17 Hollinger boxes: 7 Document Cases, 5 Slim Document Cases, 1 Record Storage Carton.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Catalog of exhibitions of paintings, drawings and engravings by David Jones, shown at various galleries in U.K., from July 1954 through January 1955 (see list opposite half-title page), with foreword by Saunders Lewis, and introduction by John Petts. Includes newspaper clipping showing detail of two of Jones' drawings: "Dwynwen Deg in Livia's Frock" (1948) and "Sunday Mass" (1948).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JONES, DAVID - EXHIBITION CATALOG (VARIOUS GALLERIES, 1954-55): Printed Item

LEWIS, SAUNDERS - ARTICLE RE DAVID JONES (1954/55): Printed Item

JONES, DAVID - ARTICLE BY LEWIS, SAUNDERS (1954/55): Printed Item

PETTS, JOHN - ARTICLE RE DAVID JONES (1954/55): Printed Item

JONES, DAVID - ARTICLE BY PETTS, JOHN (1954/55): Printed Item

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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