Sibyl Colefax Letter, London, to Vanessa Bell, 1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Colefax, Sibyl, 1874-1950
Title
Sibyl Colefax Letter, London, to Vanessa Bell
Dates
1941 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.01 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Page)
Collection Number
Cage 4862 (collection)
Summary
Handwritten, signed, letter to Vanessa Bell, expressing her condolences on the death of Bell's sister, author Virginia Woolf.
Repository
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

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Vanessa Bell (nee Stephen) was an English painter, designer, central figure in the Bloomsbury group, and older sister to Virginia Woolf.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Sibyl, Lady Colefax (nee Halsey) was a notable English interior decorator and socialite.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Handwritten, signed, letter to Vanessa Bell, expressing her condolences on the death of Bell's sister, author Virginia Woolf.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Sibyl Colefax Letter, London, to Vanessa Bell, 1941 (Cage 4862)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

WSU Libraries purchased this letter from Henry Sotheran Limited in 1989.

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Clive and Vanessa Bell Papers, 1902-1957 (Cage 5069)

Vanessa Bell “Roses” Color Lithograph, circa 1948-1949 (Cage 5147)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Authors, English -- 20th century
  • Bloomsbury group

Personal Names

  • Bell, Vanessa, 1879-1961
  • Colefax, Sibyl, 1874-1950 -- Correspondence
  • Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941