Philip Norman, 1895 - 1905
Scope and Contents
Seven letters in the hand of English artist, author, and cricketer Philip Norman addressed to a Mr. Johnson. The contents refer to various queries on cricketing history, especially as it pertains to Norman’s research for his 1897 book Score and Annals of the West Kent Cricket Club. Each letter is dated: July 28, 1895, March 8, 1896, December 13, 1896, October 11, 1897, October 13, 1897, September 26, 1905, and October 20, 1905.
Dates
- 1895 - 1905
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Philip E. Norman (1842-1931) was a British artist, author, and cricketer. Educated at Eton, he played one season of cricket for the Gentlemen of Kent in 1865 before turning to painting. Chiefly working in watercolors, Norman often painted buildings or areas of historic interest or those about to be demolished, and published illustrated works on similar topics.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu