Papers on the English residence of the Dutch Post-Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh

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  • Reference
    • GB 70 TGA 7137
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1873-1875
  • Physical Description
    • 1 folder

Scope and Content

Vincent Van Gogh worked for the London branch of Goupil & Co. from May 1873 to May 1875. He lodged with the Loyer family at 87 Hackford Road in Brixton between Aug 1873 and Aug 1874, leaving after he had been rejected by his landlady's daughter, Eugenie Loyer (1854-1911).

Administrative / Biographical History

Paul Chalcroft worked for the London Post Office and was an amateur artist interested in Van Gogh. For further information see Martin Bailey's `Young Vincent: The Story of Van Gogh's Years in England' (1990).

Access Information

OPEN

Custodial History

Presented by Paul Chalcroft in 1971.