Augustus John letters to Tristan de Vere Cole

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 24008D.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006054111
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1947]-1961
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 49 ff.
      Placed in melinex sleeves within ringed box at NLW.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Forty-five letters and cards, [1947]-1961, from Augustus John to Tristan de Vere Cole containing personal and family news, career advice and news of his mother Mavis.
Also included is a leaflet for an anti-nuclear rally, 1961 (f. 46). A single letter (f. 31 recto-verso) contains comments in the hand of Mavis Wheeler.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically at NLW.

Note

Title based on contents.

Folio 7a was donated to NLW by Tristan de Vere Cole in January 2012 and added to the manuscript.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 24008D.

Alternative Form Available

Photocopies of many of the letters are NLW, Michael Holroyd (Augustus John) Research Papers, 3/11.

Additional Information

Published

Geographical Names

England.