Guide to the Duncan Grant Letter 1943 March 25
Cage 5077

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Grant, Duncan, 1885-1978
Title
Duncan Grant Letter
ID
Cage 5077
Date [inclusive]
1943 March 25
Extent
.05 linear feet of shelf space, 1 folder
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Letter from Duncan Grant to Stanley Unwin, about Grant's art work used for the book jacket of "Monkey" by Arthur Waley.

Preferred Citation

Duncan Grant letter to Stanley Unwin, 1943 March 25

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

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Biography/History

Duncan Grant was an English artist and member of the Bloomsbury group.

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Scope and Content

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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

The Washington State University Libraries purchased this item from Jon S. Richardson Rare Books in 2016 (MS.2016.04).

Processing Information

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections has several works of art by Duncan Grant, as well as other archival collections related to the Bloomsbury group.

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Grant, Duncan, 1885-1978 -- Correspondence -- Selections
Subject(s) :
  • Unwin, Stanley, Sir, 1884-1968 -- Correspondence -- Selections

Subject(s)

  • Bloomsbury group.
  • Bloomsbury authors.
  • Literature.

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