Papers collected by Bernard Falk for a book on Turner

This material is held atTate Archive

  • Reference
    • GB 70 TGA 7234
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1937-1939
  • Physical Description
    • 1 folder

Scope and Content

In 1939, Bernard Falk published a biography of Turner entitled 'Turner the painter: his hidden life' (Hutchinson). This collection contains a notebook, letters, photographs, a press cutting and a print extract relating to the preparation of, and reaction to, the book.

Administrative / Biographical History

Bernard Falk was a journalist, art collector and historian. He was born in 1882 and died in 1960.

Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically.

Access Information

OPEN

Other Finding Aids

Paper list available

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfiche, stored under 'Falk, Bernard'.

Custodial History

Presented by Philip Falk, 1961.

Related Material

Other collections relating to Turner include TGA 7219, TGA 7315 and TGA 944.