Twenty-seven letters and cards, 1948-1974, in French, from the Breton artist Xavier de Langlais (Langleiz), and his wife, Annick, to Anna Wyn Jones (née Richards), Neath Abbey (ff. 1-47), together with prints by Langleiz, [1947]-1954 (ff. 70-79).
The prints include five lino-cuts, [1947]-1948, containing representations of Saint David (f. 70), King Nevenoe [Nominoë] (f. 74) and Saint Erwan [Yves] (ff. 75-76). Also included are a further twelve letters and cards, [1950s]-2000, to Jones from Annick de Langlais and her children (ff. 48-69), and ephemera, 1948-2000, concerning Langleiz (ff. 80-91).
Xavier de Langlais letters and prints,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 23898E.
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004282761(alternative) (WlAbNL)0000282761
- Dates of Creation
- [1947]-2000 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- French Welsh French, some Welsh.
- Physical Description
- 91 ff. Guarded and filed at NLW.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Arranged at NLW as follows: letters; prints; ephemera.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Mrs Enid Stevens, daughter of Anna Wyn Jones; Reading; Donation (with NLW MSS 23896-7); January 2003; 0200300734.
Note
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 23898E.
Archivist's Note
March 2012.
Description compiled by Maredudd ap Huw and revised by Rhys Morgan Jones;
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Appraisal Information
Item: 1.1. Action: Condition reviewed. Action identifier: 004282761. Date: 20050209. Authorization: Selected for conservation. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J. Thomas. Status: Loose Documents : Loose papers and letters. Institution: WlAbNL.
Item: 1.2. Action: Conserved. Action identifier: 004282761. Date: 20050909. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J.E. Pugh. Status: Loose Documents : Loose papers and letters guarded and filed. Institution: WlAbNL.
Additional Information
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