Four letters and one card from Charles S Cheston, regarding his life and work. Includes a biographical note by C S Cheston.

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Reference
- GB 70 TGA 724/68-72
Dates of Creation
- 1932-1935
Physical Description
- 6 pieces

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Correspondence, biographical notes and printed leaflets collected by Alfred YockneyTGA 724

Five letters to Yockney as Editor of 'Art Journal' regarding the Moore family.TGA 724/1-5

Letter from Elizabeth R [Pennell], 3 Adelphi Terrace House, Strand, London, regarding forwarding a letter to her husband.TGA 724/6

Ten letters concerning war artistsTGA 724/7-16

Four postcards to Yockney from C. Ricketts regarding exhibition, Lichenstein's Monochrome sketch and Macbeth.TGA 724/17-20

Typed letter from O Gutenskunst, no address, to Lady Holmes, regarding exhibition of Charles [Holmes'] work.TGA 724/21

Correspondence from Yockney and his wife, Sutton House, Brighton Road, Sutton, to Mary Chamot, Assistant Keeper at the Tate Gallery, regarding sale of Yockney's library and deposit of catalogues.TGA 724/22-36

Printed letter from F Marriott, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the Edmund J Sullivan Memorial Fund, 6a Netherton Grove, Chelsea, London, regarding subscriptions for the fund.TGA 724/37

Biographical notes on war artists C.R.W. Nevinson, Flora Lion and James McBeyTGA 724/38-41

Document, bibliographical notes on British painting and sculpture.TGA 724/42

Document, 'notes' by Alfred Yockney, one page headed "Library Requirements"TGA 724/43

Typed document, list of 'Royal Academy Catalogues Missing' ['Missing' deleted and 'Wanted' substituted].TGA 724/44

Five letters from Edwin A Abbey, Chelsea Lodge, Tite Street, to Yockney (Editor of 'Art Journal') regarding reproductions of his work in the journal, including 'The Penance of Eleanor- Duchess of Gloucester'.TGA 724/45-49

Three letters from E V Lucas, to Yockney regarding papers sent to Lucas from Yockney.TGA 724/50-52

Typed document, carbon copy, from Max Beerbohm to "Arnold" regarding war cartoons.TGA 724/53

Letter from Frank S Beresford, The Hall Studio, 23b Grove End Road, regarding condolence letter and current financial difficulties.TGA 724/54

Letter from "Evelyn", Hotel de Hollande, Paris to Mrs. Alfred Yockney, photograph of the artist Besnard on the front.TGA 724/55

Copy of a letter from Thomas Bewick, Newcastle and a note on Bewick by Yockney.TGA 724/56-57

Card from L[aurence] Binyon, Department of Prints Drawings, British Museum, London, thanking Yockney.TGA 724/58

Letter from Frank Bramley, 11 Highfield Villas, Kendel regarding leaving Grasmere and his picture 'The Rush Leaving'.TGA 724/59

Cheque in favour of G.L. Brockhurst from Alfred Yockney for twenty-one pounds sterling.TGA 724/60

Letter from the Art Exhibitions Bureau, 3-5 Burlington Gardens, London, regarding enclosed printed draft of a letter from various persons (unnamed) to Sir Frederick Brown on his 87th Birthday.TGA 724/61

Two Letters from A. Bruce-Joy, The Studio, Beaumont Road, West Kensington, regarding Bruce-Joy's life and work.TGA 724/62

Letter from F.C. Burnand, 18 Royal Crescent, Ramsgate, regarding article in 'Art Journal'.TGA 724/63

Document, 'A note on Burne-Jones' by A.C.R. Carter.TGA 724/64

Letter from D Y Cameron, 40 Queens Road, St John's Wood, regarding exhibition at Wembly [Wembley].TGA 724/65

Letter from D.Y. Cameron, 40 Queens Road, St John's Wood, regarding visit to the Royal Academy.TGA 724/66

Letter from M[ichael] A Cardew, Winchcombe Pottery, Winchcombe, regarding sending bowl and dish to Yockney.TGA 724/67

Four letters and one card from Charles S Cheston, regarding his life and work. Includes a biographical note by C S Cheston.TGA 724/68-72

Submission form for New English Art Club Exhibition at the RBA Galleries.TGA 724/73

Two letters from Ralph Crawshaw, 17 Clifton Road, Wood Green, asking for money.TGA 724/74-75

Letter from Edward J. Detmold, 7 West Hampstead Studios, Sherriff Road, regarding mistake in 'Art Journal' and a letter from W D Scull, The Pines, Crowborough Beacon, Sussex, with a note on the Detmold brothers on the reverse.TGA 724/76-77

Letter from Sydney H Paviáere, regarding poor copy of Gilbey's 'Portrait of a Man'.TGA 724/78

Notes on Arthur Devis and his works.TGA 724/79-83

Letter from Campbell Dodgson, Brynhilda, Buarth Road, Aberystwyth.TGA 724/84-85

Letter from Margaret Dovaston, 51 Avenue Gardens, Acton, regarding her life and work.TGA 724/86

Notes, lists and biographical details relating to Joseph Farquharson.TGA 724/87-89

Notes and chronology of paintings by Luke Fildes.TGA 724/90

Three printed leaflets advertising the official state portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra by Luke Fildes.TGA 724/91-93

Lists of books illustrated by Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes.TGA 724/94-96

Letter from Eric Gill, Capel-y-Ffin, AbergavennyTGA 724/97

Typed document written on headed paper "7, City Garden Row, City Row, London N."TGA 724/98

Draft obituary for Thomas Girtin by the [Rev. M.B.] Friedberg, including a presscutting from deaths column.TGA 724/99

Letter from W I Thody, Clothall, Baldock.TGA 724/100

Prospectus for "The Reminiscences of Frederick Goodall, RA" with copies of page 96 and 97.TGA 724/101-103

'Notes on Edmund and Thomas Gosse' by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/104

Two letters from F.L. Griggs, Gloucestershire.TGA 724/105-107

Letter from Herbert J Gunn, Rockwood, Chadlington.TGA 724/108

Letter from A. [C.] H. regarding Ethel Walker.TGA 724/109

Typed letter from Major E C Haag, 18th (P.W.O.) Hussars regarding biographical details of his father.TGA 724/110

Three letters from Axel Herman Haig, Haslemere, and notes on Haig by Yockney. cTGA 724/111-114

Letter from George R Halkett, Balnaan, Dulnain Bridge regarding possible article on Whistler's 'Carlyle'.TGA 724/115

Letter from Oliver Hall, Sutton, regarding Wembley exhibition.TGA 724/116

Notes on the painting "The Strafford Family" by Gawen Hamilton.TGA 724/117-118

Biography of Fairlie Harmar.TGA 724/119

Notes on Edwin Harris, by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/120

Letter from Arthur Hayward, Quiddleswell Mount, Hooe, Near Battle, Sussex, inviting Yockney to see his work.TGA 724/121

Biography of E Q Henriques.TGA 724/122

Letter from C Lewis Hind, 8 Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square thanking Yockney.TGA 724/123

Notes on Hogarth by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/124

List of paintings by Holbein and their whereabouts compiled by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/125

Note on the painting 'Dante and Beatrice' by Henry Holliday.TGA 724/126

Biography of Charles John Holmes, compiled by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/127

Two letters from C J Holmes, the National Gallery, regarding new job, Brook painting and Holmes' life.TGA 724/128-129

Biography, select list of paintings and sitters painted by John Hoppner, compiled by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/130

Notes on J C Horsley, by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/131

Letter from C[harles] S[argeant] Jagger, 7 Tedworth Gardens, Chelsea, regarding items for exhibitions.TGA 724/132

Letter from Augustus E John, Alderney Manor.TGA 724/133-134

Card from H Lamb, 10 Hill Street, Poole, regarding exhibition at Alpine Gallery.TGA 724/135

'Note on "Monarch of the Glen" by Landseer' by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/136

Letter from Ernest Law, The Pavilion, Hampton Court Palace, concerning C E Mallows.TGA 724/137

Biographical and other notes on Sir Thomas Lawrence, by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/138

Letter from Noel H Leaver, 6 Rosendale Avenue, [Bromley] regarding his life and work.TGA 724/139

Two letters from Gilbert Ledward, Studio 5, 14a Cheyne Row, Chelsea.TGA 724/140-142

Biographical note on Alphonse Legros, by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/143

Copy of letter from Fred Leighton, regarding location of Cleopatra's Needle.TGA 724/144

Letter from Neville Lewis, 30 Chayne Row, Chelsea, regarding sculpture of his wife's head.TGA 724/145

Biographical notes on Flora Lion by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/146

Biographical notes on John Seymour Lucas by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/147

Biographical notes on Robert Walker Macbeth by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/148

Letter from Ambrose McEvoy, 107 Grosvenor Road, regarding his work.TGA 724/150

List of paintings by Johnn MacWhirter by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/151

Two letters from Sybil L Mallows, Biddenham, Bedford, regarding the death of her husband and his work.TGA 724/152-153

Letter from J B Manson, 98 Hampstead Way, regarding article on 'Sketches'.TGA 724/154

Correspondence between Alfred Yockney and Reginald Blackmore, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, regarding W H Margetson.TGA 724/155-156

Card from unidentified correspondent, 14 Brook Street, Hanover Square, concerning Matthew Maris.TGA 724/157

Notes on Phil May, by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/158

Letter from B[ernard] Meninsky, 18 Fitzroy Street, regarding sale of still life.TGA 724/159

Carbon copy of a letter from M A Moore, 24 Bruton Lane, York, regarding the Moore family.TGA 724/160

Letter from A. Kedington Morgan, Art Museum, Rugby, regarding Ernest Crofts.TGA 724/161

Notes on J. Morris-Moore Senior compiled by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/162

Catalogue of an Exhibition of Paintings by George Morland, Victoria and Albert Museum.TGA 724/163

Letter from [Alfred] Munnings, Castle House, Dedham, regarding a picture by Yockney.TGA 724/164

Typed letter from The Medici Society Limited, 7 Grafton Street, London, regarding reproduction of Munnings' 'Gipsies arriving on Epsom Downs for Derby Week'.TGA 724/165

Notes on Paul Nash by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/166

Notes on Algernon Newton.TGA 724/167-168

Letter to Job Nixon A.R.A. from A[lfred] Yockney regarding biography.TGA 724/169

Seven letters from William Orpen regarding works completed whilst a war artist, works for exhibition and the Artists General Benevolent InstitutionTGA 724/170-179

Letter from Alfred Parsons, 54 Bedford Gardens, Kensington, and a list of his paintings.TGA 724/180-181

Letter from Joseph Pennell, Century Club, 7 West Forty-Third Street, regarding work of Mr Mallows.TGA 724/182

Letter with annotations from Joseph Pennell, 3 Adelphi Terrace House, Robert Street, Strand London, regarding Walter Greaves and Turner.TGA 724/183

Biography of Glyn Philpot.TGA 724/184

Curriculum Vitae of Courtenay Edward Maxwell PollockTGA 724/185

Letter from James Pryde, Savage Club, Adelphi, regarding exhibiting at the Empire Exhibition.TGA 724/186

Two letters, one from [H W] Richmond, and one from Helen Meyrick, NorwichExhibition, concerning George Richmond.TGA 724/187-188

Letter from Sir William B Richmond, Beaver Lodge, Hammersmith.TGA 724/189

Letter from F Rinder, Kinnerty, Peterculter, regarding proofs for article. Also Christmas card from Frank Rinder and Edith [Wripate] Rinder.TGA 724/190-191

Letter from T Martine Ronaldson, 18 Aubrey Walk, Campden Hill, regarding biography.TGA 724/192

Letter from Robert Ross, 40 Half Moon Street, Mayfair, regarding figures by Nash and Nevinson.TGA 724/193

Biographical details about William Rothenstein and letter from Rothenstein regarding Cornish canvas and Yockney leaving the Imperial War Museum.TGA 724/194-195

Letter from S C Rowles, 22 Hartford Avenue, East Sheen, regarding biography and picture entitled 'The Peace of Evening'.TGA 724/196

Two copies of letters from John Ruskin to Miss Isabella L Day and biographical notes on Ruskin by Yockney.TGA 724/197-200

Two letters from W D Scull, St Edmunds, Worsley Road, Hampstead, regarding Mr Accol and Winslow Homer.TGA 724/201-202

Two letters from Charles Sims arranging meetings with Yockney.TGA 724/203-204

Letter from Charles Spencelayh, 14 St. Mildred's Road, Lee, London, regarding his life and work entitled 'The Life of our Lord'.TGA 724/205

Biographical notes on Alfred Stevens compiled by Alfred Yockney.TGA 724/206

Letter from [Mark] Symons , Stocks House, Udimore, regarding his life biography.TGA 724/207

Extract from 'The Life of Turner' by Walter Thorburg.TGA 724/208

Compliments note from Francis Bate, The Little Lodge, Bucklebury Common.TGA 724/209

Letter from Edith Wingate Binder, 21 Woronzow Road, regarding invitation to drinks.TGA 724/210

Letter from Muirhead Bone to The Times regarding Epstein's 'Hudson Bird Sanctuary Panel'.TGA 724/211

Correspondence between Grace M Boyce and Yockney regarding forthcoming exhibition and details of other artists and paintings, including the Sheridan Collection, Gainsborough, George Garnier, portraits of General Meyrick, and Miss Clarges.TGA 724/212-218

Printed circular from George Buday 5 Rossetti Studios, Flood Street, Chelsea.TGA 724/219

Sketch of wine jar with tap by Michael Cardew on letter headed paper, Winchcombe Pottery, Winchcombe, Glos.TGA 724/220

Letter from Mary Chamot, Tate Gallery regarding Ronald Gray.TGA 724/221

Correspondence between T Irving Dalgiesh and Yockney regarding Royal Society of Painter-Etchers.TGA 724/222-223

Carbon copy of a letter from Gladys Delamotte Laverty, Abbeydore, Headley, to The South London Art Gallery, regarding William Delamotte and his family.TGA 724/224

Four letters from Edward Rimbault Dibdin, Morningside, Scudworth Road, New Brighton regarding articles [for Art Journal], Carew Martin and Dibdins life and family.TGA 724/225-228

Letter from [J L Emanuel] 67 Ladbroke Grove, regarding biography.TGA 724/229

Letter to Mrs Fell regarding the death of her son.TGA 724/230

Letter from Miss E M Hindley, Psychiatric Social Worker, Horton Hospital, Epsom, to the Secretary, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, 23 Albermarle Street, concerning Wolfram Onslow Ford. Also reply from Yockney.TGA 724/231-232

Letter from [Hester] Frood, Riverside, Topsham, Devon about Miss Best.TGA 724/233

Copy of letter from A G Temple, Guildhall, London, about Charles Gassiot.TGA 724/234

Letter from Enid Grierson, 70 Carringham Road, London, thanking Yockney for cheque (for 'Dish of Pears')TGA 724/235

Card from Denis Hitchcock, Metal Sculptor, of Mahe, Seychelles.TGA 724/236

Letter from L. Houghton, 56 Rosemary Avenue, Hounslow, regarding biography.TGA 724/237

Order of Service card for the funeral of Walter Hutchinson, All Saints Church, Ennismore Gardens, Knightsbridge.TGA 724/238

Three letters from [Sir] Gerald Kelly, 117 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London, regarding his talks and broadcastsTGA 724/239-241

Two letters, one from Annie Williams, B T Batsford Ltd, London, and one from Peter Lowry concerning foreword for Peter Lowry's first exhibition.TGA 724/242-243

Letter from unidentified correspondent about Neils M LundTGA 724/244

Death certificate for Charles Henry Augustus Lutyens.TGA 724/245

Circular from the New English Art Club informing Yockney of Memorial Service for D S MacColl on 6 January 1949.TGA 724/246

Copy of a letter from H C Marillier, Morris and Company Limited, 17 George Street, Hanover Square, regarding Arthurian Tapestries and the McCulloch set.TGA 724/247

Letter from Anthony Bertram, Manor House, Bignor, Pulborough, concerning Paul Nash, and draft reply from Yockney.TGA 724/248-249

Copy of a letter from Anthony Bertram, 14 St Simon's Avenue, to [William] Nicholson regarding Russian ballet and cigarettes.TGA 724/250

Curriculum vitae, sent by [W S Parkyn]TGA 724/251

Letter and Christmas card from Daisy Philpot, 80 Ladbroke Road.TGA 724/252-253

Copy of a letter from Yockney to S D Cleveland Esquire, City Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, concerning Alfred Priest.TGA 724/254

Letter from Bert Pugh, Flat 2, 94 Kings Avenue, Clapham Park, regarding bibliography.TGA 724/255

Two letters from Isolde Lipstone, 7 Handon Road.TGA 724/256-257

Three letters from Henry Rushbury, regarding his life, painting and exhibitions.TGA 724/258-260

Order of Service for Opening Ceremony for 'The Lord's Prayer Portrayed in Pictures' by Frank Salisbury.TGA 724/261

Letter from Newton Shepherd, Hill Croft, Bedham, Sussex, regarding his life and work.TGA 724/262

Order of Service for Walter Richard Sickert, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London.TGA 724/263

Letter from Anne Dinnage, Stotts Cottage, Amberley, Sussex, about P Wilson Steer's portrait of Edward Stoll.TGA 724/264

Card from L Bell, P and D Colnaghi and Company Limited, concerning 'Troubetzskoy'.TGA 724/265

Letter from [Emile] Verpilleur, 11 Elm Grove, Cricklewood, London, regarding bibliography.TGA 724/266

Letter from [Nand] Brettingham, 2 Holland Road House, concerning Brettingham's photographs and Francis Wheatley.TGA 724/267

Card from A Willette, 37 Rue Lacroix, Paris XVIIIe, thanking Yockney for the reproduction of Willette's work in Art Journal.TGA 724/268

Letter from C W Tanner, Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London, concerning Ernest Wright.TGA 724/269

Postcard showing the Witt Library, from a pencil drawing by Muirhead Bone, overstamped "From Sir Robert Witt, 32 Portman Square, W."TGA 724/270

Collection of autograph notes on various artists, arranged alphabeticallyTGA 724/271