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Duncan Grant Letter, 1943 March 25
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Grant, Duncan, 1885-1978
- Title
- Duncan Grant Letter
- Dates
- 1943 March 25 (inclusive)1943-03-251943-03-25
- Quantity
- .05 linear feet of shelf space, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5077 (collection)
- Summary
- Letter from Duncan Grant to Stanley Unwin, about Grant's art work used for the book jacket of "Monkey" by Arthur Waley.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Duncan Grant was an English artist and member of the Bloomsbury group.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of a single item: an autograph letter, signed (1 page), from artist Duncan Grant to publisher Stanley Unwin of Allen and Unwin, dated March 25, 1943. The letter concerns Grant's original drawing for the book jacket of Arthur Waley's book "Monkey," and its subject, an unnamed "lady," to whom Grant gave the drawing when Unwin returned it to him.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
Duncan Grant letter to Stanley Unwin, 1943 March 25
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
The Washington State University Libraries purchased this item from Jon S. Richardson Rare Books in 2016 (MS.2016.04).
Processing Note
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016.
Related Materials
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections has several works of art by Duncan Grant, as well as other archival collections related to the Bloomsbury group.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Grant, Duncan, 1885-1978 -- Correspondence -- Selections (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman.
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
